Beam width reduction
Beam width reduction has been studied in 1 paper since 2022: 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, Apr 27, 2022: “Beam width and arm position but not cognitive task affect walking balance in older adults”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
“Beam width decrease progressively reduced distance walked”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: São Paulo Research Foundation
- Humans1
What did studies of Beam width reduction find?
2Studies of Beam width reduction measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are trunk acceleration RMS (1 study) and distance walked (1).
Trunk acceleration RMS
upin humans1
1 study
Trunk acceleration RMS
upin humans1
Beam width reduction increases trunk acceleration RMS in humans.
“Beam width decrease progressively reduced distance walked and increased trunk acceleration RMS.”
Human trialn = 20
Beam width and arm position but not cognitive task affect walking balance in older adults
Scientific reports
Distance walked
downin humans1
1 study
Distance walked
downin humans1
Beam width reduction decreases distance walked in humans.
“Beam width decrease progressively reduced distance walked”
Human trialn = 20
Beam width and arm position but not cognitive task affect walking balance in older adults
Scientific reports