Accelerometer Measurements: A Learning Tool to Help Older Adults Understand the Importance of Soft-Landing Techniques in a Community Walking Class

Accelerometer Measurements: A Learning Tool to Help Older Adults Understand the Importance of Soft-Landing Techniques in a Community Walking Class

When people overextend their step length, it leads to an increase in vertical movement and braking force. The overextension elevates landing impacts, which may increase pain in the knees or lower back. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of soft-landing walking techniques in a 90...

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Main Authors: Tatsuo Doi, Ryosuke Haruna, Naoyo Kamioka, Shuzo Bonkohara, Nobuko Hongu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
older adults
walking acceleration
landing impact
gait assessment
community walking program for elderly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/15/4546
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