Walking with visually directed head turns
1 paper studies it4 findings
Across all fields, 1 paper: 1 observational study in people
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Frontiers Clinical & Translational Science Institute at the University of Kansas and 4 more
- Humans1
Outcomes
4Lateral step variability
upin humans1
1 study
Lateral step variability
upin humans1
Walking with visually directed head turns increase lateral step variability in humans.
“greater lateral step variability (p < 0.001) compared to STW.”
Human trialCompared with straight walking while looking aheadn = 40
Gait & posture
Double support duration
upin humans1
1 study
Double support duration
upin humans1
Walking with visually directed head turns increase double support duration in humans.
“higher double support duration (p < 0.001), and greater lateral step variability (p < 0.001) compared to STW.”
Human trialCompared with straight walking while looking aheadn = 40
Gait & posture
Gait speed
downin humans1
1 study
Gait speed
downin humans1
Walking with visually directed head turns decrease gait speed in humans.
“WWHT resulted in lower cadence (p = 0.007), slower gait speed (p < 0.001)”
Human trialCompared with straight walking while looking aheadn = 40
Gait & posture
Cadence
downin humans1
1 study
Cadence
downin humans1
Walking with visually directed head turns decrease cadence in humans.
“WWHT resulted in lower cadence (p = 0.007)”
Human trialCompared with straight walking while looking aheadn = 40
Gait & posture