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[Why do children walk when falling down while adults fall down in walking?].

Y Brenière1, B Bril

  • 1Laboratoire de Physiologie du Mouvement, U.A.-C.N.R.S. n. 631, Université Paris-Sud, Orsay.

Comptes Rendus De L'Academie Des Sciences. Serie III, Sciences De La Vie
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Early walking in children shows different balance control and center of gravity (COG) dynamics compared to adults. Children exhibit negative vertical COG acceleration during single support, unlike adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Developmental Motor Control
  • Human Gait Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding early human gait development is crucial for identifying potential motor delays.
  • Postural control and balance strategies evolve significantly during the transition to independent walking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the posturo-dynamical features of early independent gait in children with adult gait patterns.
  • To analyze the differences in center of gravity (COG) control and balance during walking.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of gait in 5 children shortly after achieving independent walking.
  • Comparison of vertical acceleration of the center of gravity (COG) during single and double support phases.
  • Comparative analysis with established adult gait parameters.

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Main Results:

  • Children's vertical COG acceleration is negative during single support phases and positive only during double support.
  • Adults exhibit positive vertical COG acceleration prior to heel contact.
  • Children demonstrate less capacity for maintaining balance against gravitational forces during single support.

Conclusions:

  • Early independent gait in children is characterized by distinct vertical COG dynamics compared to adults.
  • Children's control of vertical COG position differs significantly from adult strategies.
  • Developmental changes in postural control are evident in the early stages of walking.