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Walking

Gait Analysis

V F Murphy Tuesday 23rd March 2004

The Efficacy of Subplantar Cushioning in Modulating Ground Reaction Force and Total Impulse in Normal Walking Gait

Footwear is prevalent in modern society, and rarely does one undertake locomotive actions unshod. A detailed understanding of the long term influence of such orthotics is a prerequisite to attempting reduction of those geriatric conditions associated with gait, e.g. osteoarthritis. Whilst a considerable body of evidence exists to support the role of cushioning in m…

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