Publications by authors named "Donald Prible"

Background: As people age there is a proximal shift of joint moment generation from ankle plantarflexion and knee extension toward hip extension and flexion moments. This age-related redistribution has been documented in the context of propulsive force generation during the push-off phase with less evidence in the context of weight bearing. Additionally, these sagittal plane joint moments have been a primary focus of studies though the hip frontal plane moment also contributes to vertical support but has received less attention.

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Walking speed is an important indicator of health and function across a variety of populations. Faster walking requires both larger propulsive and braking forces, thoughof the two, propulsive force generation has been far more extensively investigated. This study seeks to develop and validatea quasi-static biomechanical model of braking forcein healthy individualsacrossself-selected and fast walking speeds.

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