Walking can be exceedingly complex to analyze due to highly nonlinear multibody
dynamics, nonlinear relationships between muscle excitations and resulting muscle forces …

Human locomotion is remarkably robust to environmental disturbances. Previous studies
have thoroughly investigated how perturbations influence body dynamics and what recovery …

Mediolateral balance control during walking is a challenging task in post-stroke hemiparetic
individuals. To detect and treat dynamic balance disorders, it is important to assess balance …

The regulation of whole-body angular momentum is important for maintaining dynamic
balance during human walking, which is particularly challenging in the frontal plane. Whole …

The generation of whole-body angular momentum is essential in many locomotor tasks and
must be regulated in order to maintain dynamic balance. However, angular momentum has …

Background Passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthoses utilize stiffness to improve gait
performance through elastic energy storage and return. However, the influence of ankle-foot …

Recent studies suggest that in addition to movements between ankle and hip joints,
movements of the upper body, in particular of the arms, also significantly contribute to …

Each year approximately one third of older adults fall and experience extensive
musculoskeletal injuries and functional disabilities. An important element in maintaining …

Background Turning is a frequently performed, asymmetric task of daily living. The
asymmetric nature makes turning challenging to perform while maintaining balance …

Background In post-stroke hemiparetic subjects, solid polypropylene ankle-foot-orthoses are
commonly prescribed to assist in foot clearance during swing while bracing the ankle during …