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    • Biomechanics
    • Human Locomotion
    • Sensory-Motor Control

    Background:

    • Previous research indicates that body loading influences posture and gait.
    • Understanding how asymmetrical loading affects movement is crucial for biomechanical analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of asymmetrical loading on human locomotion.
    • To determine if habituation to asymmetrical loading occurs.
    • To assess the immediate effects of unloading after asymmetrical loading.

    Main Methods:

    • Nine healthy subjects walked along a triangular path in darkness and blindfolded.
    • Conditions included baseline, asymmetrical loading (20% body weight on one shoulder), habituation (30 min), and immediate unloading.
    • Measurements included degrees of turn at angles and path distance.

    Main Results:

    • Asymmetrical loading alters the human locomotor pattern by changing somatosensory afferentation.
    • Significant habituation and unloading effects were observed.
    • Locomotion differed between clockwise and counterclockwise walking under asymmetrical loading.

    Conclusions:

    • Asymmetrical loading demonstrably affects human gait and posture.
    • The body exhibits habituation and unloading responses to uneven weight distribution.
    • Directionality (clockwise vs. counterclockwise) influences the locomotor adaptation to asymmetrical loads.