The influence of body mass on gait parameters
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Katie Sheehan, 'The influence of body mass on gait parameters', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2012, pp 293Download Item:
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This research assessed the relationship between increased body mass and gait. Previous literature has noted that a reduced velocity is adopted by overweight participants. Velocity has been shown to have a confounding influence on gait. It is difficult to determine which changes reported are due to an increase in body mass, and not the result of a reduction in velocity. The author's therefore also assessed the influence of auditory cueing on gait, as a means of constraining velocity. This enabled the direct assessment of the relationship between body mass and gait.
Author: Sheehan, Katie
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Gormley, JohnQualification name:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Publisher:
Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of PhysiotherapyNote:
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