Obstacle crossing
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: San Diego State University
- Humans1
Outcomes
2Gait variability
upin humans1
1 study
Gait variability
upin humans1
Obstacle crossing increases gait variability in humans.
“OBS elicited consistently greater variability in step length, width, time, double-support, and whole body angular momentum in both planes (all p < .01).”
Human trialtreadmill walking at preferred walking speed
Experimental gerontology12 Jan 2026
Step length
downin humans1
1 study
Step length
downin humans1
Obstacle crossing decreases step length in humans.
“BOX and OBS reduced step length, and OBS also shortened step time and reduced late-stance TLA.”
Human trialtreadmill walking at preferred walking speed
Experimental gerontology12 Jan 2026
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