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Ground Reaction Forces in Children's Gait.

Nancy L Greer¹, Joseph Hamill², Kevin R Campbell³

¹School of Physical Education and Recreation, 110 Cooke Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

Pediatric Exercise Science

|February 2, 2023

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Young children (3-4 years) exhibit distinct walking ground reaction forces compared to adults, with sex-based differences emerging early. Boys show greater vertical forces and mediolateral excursions than girls.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Biomechanics
Human Movement Science

Background:

Understanding pediatric gait development is crucial for identifying atypical movement patterns.
Ground reaction forces (GRFs) provide key insights into the biomechanics of walking.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze and compare GRF patterns in 3- and 4-year-old children with adult data.
To investigate sex-based differences in pediatric GRF during barefoot walking.

Main Methods:

Observed GRF patterns in 18 children (3-4 years old) walking barefoot.
Evaluated vertical, anteroposterior, and mediolateral force components at self-selected pace.
Compared pediatric data to established adult biomechanical norms.

Main Results:

Children exhibited higher relative vertical forces, lower minimum vertical forces, earlier braking-to-propulsion transitions, and greater mediolateral excursions than adults.
Boys demonstrated greater vertical peak force differences, lower minimum forces, increased braking forces, and higher mediolateral excursions compared to girls.

Conclusions:

Children aged 3-4 years display unique GRF patterns distinct from adults.
Significant sex-based differences in GRF parameters are observable in young children.