Measured versus predicted vertical displacement of the sacrum during gait as a tool to measure biomechanical gait performance

• Published in: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation Vol. 74; no. 1; p. 3
• Main Authors: Kerrigan, D C, Viramontes, B E, Corcoran, P J, LaRaia, P J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1995
• Subjects: Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Female; Gait - physiology; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Oxygen Consumption - physiology; Pilot Projects; Regression Analysis; Rehabilitation; Sacrum - physiology

The vertical displacement of the sacrum during walking is proposed as an estimation of the overall biomechanical performance of walking, independent of cardiopulmonary factors. Vertical sacral displacement during walking was measured using an optoelectronic motion analysis system in 10 normal volunt...