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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Human locomotion
  • Gait analysis

Background:

  • Constant speed walking biomechanics are well-understood.
  • Limited research exists on the spatiotemporal parameters during walking speed transitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify spatiotemporal parameter behavior during walking speed transitions.
  • To investigate the effect of transition magnitude on gait adjustments.

Main Methods:

  • 23 healthy adults performed walking speed transitions on a treadmill.
  • Spatiotemporal parameters (step time, length, speed) were analyzed using linear mixed effect models.
  • Transitions varied in magnitude, with normalized speed differences from 0.03 to 0.13.

Main Results:

  • Transition magnitude significantly affected spatiotemporal behavior (p<0.001).
  • Subjects adjusted step time, step length, or both to reach new speeds.
  • Step time exhibited overshoot behavior, and convergence time increased with transition magnitude.

Conclusions:

  • The magnitude of walking speed transitions influences gait adjustments.
  • Divergence and convergence patterns differ for step time, length, and speed.
  • While minor differences in post-transition averages were observed, their meaningfulness is questionable.