title: Force adaptation in human walking with symmetrically applied downward forces on the pelvis.
abstract: The application of external constraints and/or applied forces during movement can lead to reactive as well as adaptive changes in human motion. Previous research has shown adaptation in walking kinematics when external forces were applied to a leg. This work aims to study adaptation in human walking when externally applied forces were present on the pelvis during the swing and stance phases of both legs. A novel tethered pelvic assist device (TPAD) was used to passively apply symmetric downward forces on the human pelvis while walking. During the experiment, eight healthy subjects walked on a treadmill at a constant speed while their kinematics and foot pressure data were recorded.
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vashista
authors.forename: Neelima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Shazlin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaharudin
authors.forename: Darcy S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Reisman
authors.forename: Sunil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000502:physiology; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000502:physiology*; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D012016:Reference Values; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult