Curran, M. J. and Anness, R. (2018) An Investigation into the effect of weight on Angle and base of gait. Journal of Forensic Identification. 68(4), pp. 524-543. 0895-173X.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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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: | anglec, base, gait, forensic, podiatry |
| Creators: | Curran, Michael John and Anness, Richard |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Podiatry |
| Date: | 20 December 2018 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 524-543 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Forensic Identification |
| Volume: | 68 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Number of Pages: | 19 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 0895-173X |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/12825 |
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