Shoes are used every day as we walk to go through daily living tasks. However, the specific features of shoes most relevant to comfort and efficient walking gait remain relatively unclear. The purpose of this research study is to quantify the biomechanical effects of different shoe conditions on walking.
You will be asked to complete a series of walking trials that include overground and treadmill walking. In some walking trials, you may be asked to complete tasks that simulate balance challenges in the community, such as slipping or being bumped. All subjects wear a safety harness to prevent any falls from taking place. We will measure the electrical activity of your muscles using recording electrodes placed on your skin. We will measure the forces that you exert on the ground and will attach small reflective balls to your skin so that we can record your leg and body movements.
Up to $60
Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.
Mary Ellen Jones Building (UNC-Chapel Hill)
116 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
Jason Franz
Biomedical Engineering - Undergraduate
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