Essays about: "Gait quality"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Gait quality.
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1. Statically stable walking robot : Gait pattern generation for a quadruped using PID control
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This report is a bachelor thesis in Mechatronics at KTH. The purpose of the thesis is to design a statically stable walking robot capable of forward movement. A quadrupedal robot is designed, as well as a PID control system. To easily control the legs with sufficient accuracy servo motors are used. READ MORE
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2. Gaze Pattern and Motion Control During Walking While Multitasking
University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystemAbstract : In Sweden almost three persons over the age of 65 years dies every daybecause of fall injuries. The overall societal costs of elderly fall accidentswere estimated to to be 14 billion SEK, and if no action is taken this cost isestimated to increase to 22 billion SEK until 2050. READ MORE
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3. The acute effect during gait on foot as a segment, calcaneus, tibia, femur, and pelvic after an intervention with wedged sandals in a sample with overpronation
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhetAbstract : Background: Overpronation has been suggested to affect the body's biomechanical chain andalter the position of the back and lower extremities. These alterations also affect muscles andtissues in the surrounding area, causing pain in the back and lower extremities, limitingactivity, and decreasing quality of life. READ MORE
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4. The evidence base of elevated vacuum and pin-lock suspension system in transtibial prosthetic users: A literature review with a systematic approach
University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattformAbstract : Aim: This review aims to describe the existing evidence base for using elevated vacuum suspension and pin-lock suspension systems in regards to fluctuations of limb volume, balance, effect on gait (spatial and temporal, kinematic, and kinetic data), and in-socket movement (pistoning and transverse forces). Background: There is a growing population with a TT amputation thus there is an increased demand for TT prosthetic solutions. READ MORE
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5. Health and welfare observation in new broiler hydrids in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The stronger demand from consumers and welfare society to introduce new breeds that fit for higher welfare and better sustainability has been a strong factor to start introducing new breeds to the Swedish market and to meet these strong demands. Two breeds has been chosen as interesting breeds to be studied in the Swedish market. READ MORE