Publications by authors named "Tomoki Hakamata"

Article Synopsis
  • When people walk over obstacles, they often trip more with their back foot (trailing limb) than with their front foot (leading limb).
  • A study tested if changing where the front foot lands after crossing an obstacle could help avoid tripping.
  • The results showed that placing the front foot closer to the obstacle reduced tripping, as it helped people control their back foot better while walking.
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