Background A good dynamic balance control and stable gait played an important role in the
daily ambulation, especially for older adults with sensorimotor degeneration. This study …

Background: Falls are a major health concern, with one in three adults over the age of 65
falling each year. A key gait parameter that is indicative of tripping is minimum foot clearance …

Background: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) can interfere with daily activities, and individuals
with elevated pain-related fear (also known as kinesiophobia or the fear of injury due to …

Background Some older individuals walk slower, which may be due to decreases in
mechanical stability at faster speeds or due to psychological factors like balance confidence …

For equine-assisted therapy, a bionic horse configuration is presented. A bionic horse's
single leg system has two degrees of freedom (DOFs), which is driven by a cam-linkage …

Background Past studies have utilized external interfaces like resistive bands and motor-
generated pulling systems to increase limb propulsion during walking on a motorized …

Objective. In healthy gait a forceful push-off is needed to get an efficient leg swing and
propulsion, and a high heel lift makes a forceful push-off possible. The power of the push-off …

Walking is a fundamental activity for one to interact effectively with one's environment.
Walking in the community often requires both a wide range and constant modification of …