Effects of ramp negotiation, paving type and shoe sole geometry on toe clearance in young adults

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 44, Issue 15, 2011, Pages 2679-2684

  Thies, S B ^a   Jones, R K ^a   Kenney, L P J ^a   Howard, D ^a   Baker, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Falls; Footwear; Gait; Trips

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; FALLS; FOOTWEAR; GAIT; GROUND INCLINATION; P-VALUES; SHOE SOLES; SWING PHASE; TRIPS;

BIOMECHANICS; PAVEMENTS;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FALLING; FEMALE; FOOT SOLE; GAIT; GEOMETRY; GROUND REACTION FORCE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; METATARSAL BONE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHOE; TOE; WALKING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SHOES; TOES;

EID: 80053565040     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: 18732380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.07.027     Document Type: Article

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