Biomechanics Energetics of Natural Assisted Human Comparative Movement Locomotion

• Other Authors: Ardigo, Luca Paolo (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; body centre of mass; human gait; race walking; force plate; locomotion; biomechanics; pole walking; more affected side; asymmetries; angles; spatiotemporal; aerobic training; human performance; muscle endurance; team sport; torso extensors; torso flexors; agreement; imbalance; football skills; football performance; Parkinson's disease; gait; dual task; turning; kinematics
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Movement and locomotion have always been key activities for all animals, being related to the most crucial life functions: retrieving food, facing environmental issues and mating. Humans developed complex upper arms movements and bipedal gaits in order to move and locomote. To enhance their performa...