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An exploratory analysis of the effect of target geometry on kinematic variability during adaptive locomotion
DownloadFall 2011
Bipedal locomotion over uneven terrain is a critical movement skill; however, a paucity of knowledge exists regarding the processes underlying the selection and execution of foot placements. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between geometric features of the walking...
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Fall 2016
Introduction: Expertise in motor skill develops through continued practice. Repetition of a task can lead to overall performance improving as well as an increase in the efficiency and effectiveness of a movement. Golf putting is an example of one such task that needs to be practiced in order to...
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The effect of visual, verbal, and auditory instruction on motor performance and learning for persons with Down syndrome
DownloadFall 2010
Participants with Down syndrome (DS) as well as typically developing peers matched for mental and chronological age completed a 3-step movement sequence in response to visual (lights), verbal (spoken word), meaningful auditory (music), and non-meaningful auditory (tones) instructions. Results...
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Spring 2013
Daily locomotor tasks require gait adaptations in order to match various environmental challenges. Healthy individuals rely on vision in order to make proactive gait changes as vision is the sensory modality best suited to provide accurate information about distant environmental constraints. This...