Straight arm walking, bent arm running: gait-specific elbow angles
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.197228
Abstract: ABSTRACT Stereotypically, walking and running gaits in humans exhibit different arm swing behavior: during walking, the arm is kept mostly straight, while during running, the arm is bent at the elbow. The mechanism for this… read more here.
Keywords: muscle torque; mechanical tradeoff; bent arms; straight arms ... See more keywords
Age-related reduction of trunk muscle torque and prevalence of trunk sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly: Validity of a portable trunk muscle torque measurement instrument and its application to a large sample cohort study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192687
Abstract: Trunk muscle weakness and imbalance are risk factors for postural instability, low back pain, and poor postoperative outcomes. The association between trunk muscle strength and aging is poorly understood, and establishing normal reference values is… read more here.
Keywords: trunk muscle; muscle torque; trunk; age ... See more keywords