Influence of Backpack Carriage and Walking Speed on Muscle Synergies in Healthy Children

Influence of Backpack Carriage and Walking Speed on Muscle Synergies in Healthy Children

Four to five muscle synergies account for children’s locomotion and appear to be consistent across alterations in speed and slopes. Backpack carriage induces alterations in gait kinematics in healthy children, raising questions regarding the clinical consequences related to orthopedic and neurologic...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Marino, Alessandro Scano, Giulia Beltrame, Cristina Brambilla, Alessandro Marazzi, Francesco Aparo, Lorenzo Molinari Tosatti, Roberto Gatti, Nicola Portinaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Bioengineering
Subjects:
muscle synergies
locomotion
backpack carriage
gait analysis
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/11/2/173

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