Publications by authors named "Andreas R Schmidt"
Visual guidance of gait is an important skill for everyday mobility. While this has often been studied using eye-tracking techniques, recent studies have shown that visual exploration involves more than just the eye; head movement and potentially the whole body is involved for successful visual exploration. This study aimed to assess coordinative patterns associated with head movement and it was hypothesized that these patterns would span across the body, rather than being localized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- There is a notable sex bias in common overuse running injuries, linked to differences in hip movement patterns between males and females.
- A study analyzed the running movements of 23 runners using principal component analysis, revealing significant differences in movement amplitudes between the sexes, specifically in hip adduction and upper body rotation.
- To effectively reduce running-related injuries in female runners, gait retraining should address both upper and lower body movements, focusing on the relationship between hip kinematics and overall body mechanics.