Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Task-Dependent Reorganization of Ankle-Knee Mechanical Coordination Revealed by Moment-Moment Phase Space Analysis.

Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology·2026
Same author

Infographic: impact of baseline visual acuity, time-in-range and early treatment on functional outcomes in DMO: insights from the IRISS outcomes.

Eye (London, England)·2026
Same author

Minimum Foot Clearance Prediction in Stroke Survivors: A Transformer-Based Approach.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society·2026
Same author

Adjustment Reactions and the Surgical Intern: A Sequel.

Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches·2026
Same author

Conceptualization and implementation of community social prescribing evaluation: a case study of the co-designed <i>Connect Local</i> and <i>Spark</i> programs.

Frontiers in public health·2026
Same author

Using Textural Analysis of Thermal Imaging to Predict Healing Status of Diabetes-Related Neuropathic Foot Ulcers: Protocol for a Co-Design and Longitudinal Study.

JMIR research protocols·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 18, 2025

Using a Split-belt Treadmill to Evaluate Generalization of Human Locomotor Adaptation
08:04

Using a Split-belt Treadmill to Evaluate Generalization of Human Locomotor Adaptation

Published on: August 23, 2017

8.6K

Age effects on step adaptation during treadmill walking with continuous step length biofeedback.

Mahboobeh Mehdikhani1, Simon Taylor1, Blynn L Shideler2

  • 1Institute for Health and Sport (iHeS), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.

Gait & Posture
|June 11, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Older adults struggle more with adjusting step length accuracy compared to younger adults. Real-time biofeedback may help train and assess this crucial gait adaptation in older individuals.

Keywords:
AgeingGait biofeedbackStep adaptationTreadmill walking

More Related Videos

Influence of Step-Width Manipulation on Running Biomechanics
06:53

Influence of Step-Width Manipulation on Running Biomechanics

Published on: February 28, 2025

811
Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance
08:16

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

13.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 18, 2025

Using a Split-belt Treadmill to Evaluate Generalization of Human Locomotor Adaptation
08:04

Using a Split-belt Treadmill to Evaluate Generalization of Human Locomotor Adaptation

Published on: August 23, 2017

8.6K
Influence of Step-Width Manipulation on Running Biomechanics
06:53

Influence of Step-Width Manipulation on Running Biomechanics

Published on: February 28, 2025

811
Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance
08:16

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

13.7K

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Age-related decline in step length adjustment ability increases fall risk in older adults.
  • Adaptive gait control relies on precise foot placement, which may be impaired by aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of aging on step length adaptation.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of real-time biofeedback in assessing gait adaptation in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • A step length adaptation test using real-time biofeedback was administered to 15 older adults and 27 young adults.
  • Participants adjusted their step length to match target conditions (10% shorter or 10% longer) presented via visual feedback.
  • Measures included average absolute error and bias in step length accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Older adults exhibited significantly greater mean absolute error in step length adaptation for both shorter and longer targets.
  • A significant step length-dependent bias was observed in older adults compared to young adults.
  • The study identified age-related differences in the ability to adapt step length.

Conclusions:

  • Real-time biofeedback is a viable tool for evaluating step length adaptation in older populations.
  • Findings suggest potential for biofeedback interventions to improve gait control and reduce fall risk in aging adults.