Features of walking kinematics in early human development
Artem'eva, E.N.; Smolianinov, V.V.
Biofizika 38(4): 714-718
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0006-3029 PMID: 8364075 Document Number: 411431
Kinematic regularities between independent principal parameters of baby's (8-9 months age) walking were analysed. For the initial period of walking with support two characteristic properties were revealed: the duration of step cycle was close to constant and the structure of cycle--relation between duration of the swing and support phases was constant as well. Due to these properties a child's walking is different from the adult's one characterized by decrement duration of the cycle and an increase of the cycle structure with an increase of walking speed. The principles of neurophysiological model of generator which provides initial primitive organization and the following complication of kinematic program of walking are discussed.