Curran, M. and Anness, R. (2018) The effect of weight on angle and base of gait. Paper presented to: International Association for Identification (IAI) International Educational Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., 2017-08-08. (In Press)
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in angle and base of gait when a person carries weight. This was undertaken using a sample of 15 participants. Wearing their own footwear, participants walked across a surface dusted with talcum powder and onto a long length of black paper to record their angle and base of gait. Participants did this several times, carrying a variety of weights up to 15 kg. The results indicated that when participants carried a 15 kg weight to the front of their body, the base of gait increased, and the left (nondominant) foot abducted more than the right. When they carried a 15 kg weight to the left side of the body, the base of gait decreased, and the left (nondominant) foot abducted excessively and the right foot marginally. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Forensic, gait, analysis, angle, base, weights |
| Creators: | Curran, Mike and Anness, Richard |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Podiatry |
| Date: | 3 September 2018 |
| Date Type: | Acceptance |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Association for Identification (IAI) International Educational Conference |
| Event Title: | International Association for Identification (IAI) International Educational Conference |
| Event Dates: | 2017-08-08 |
| Event Location: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | In Press |
| Refereed: | No |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11376 |
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