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Three-dimensional motion of the center of mass and energetic cost across a variety of walking speeds : a comparison between adults with and without Down syndrome

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Agiovlasitis, Stamatis

Abstract:

It has been previously suggested that the walking pattern of individuals with Down syndrome is inefficient. This is thought to result from increased instability, particularly in the medio-lateral direction, due to the characteristic joint laxity and muscle hypotonia of individuals with DS. Therefore, this work was an attempt to gain...

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Dissertation

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findings. Dr. Michael J. Pavol, Dr. Jeffrey Widrick, and Dr. Joonkoo Yun provided guidance in