For approximately the last hundred years people have been interested in analyzing human gait. Using many different measurement techniques, researchers have been looking for ways to increase efficiency while minimizing injuries. The intent of this project is to find out how varying human stride length affects the overall quality of the gait. With a three axis force plate designed and fabricated by the group, various data sets were recorded for each individual in the subject pool. Data were recorded for each subject using their natural stride length, followed by both under striding and over striding gaits. Using the data gathered by the force plate along with body geometry and velocities, it was possible to find the optimal stride length for each individual.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Frost, Jonathan David
• Rainone, Ryan Anthony
• Gardner, Benjamin Holmes

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042308-012725

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-04-23

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright