... Introduction Although observation of human motion dates back to the time of Aristotle, advances in technology have allowed for great progress in the understanding of gait biomechanics over the last 150 years. Applications of this research include development of injury prevention strategies...

... (feet/legs). When balance is lost, for whatever the reason, the individual will fall. During ambulation, walking on walkways or stairs, this principally occurs when the individual's gait is disturbed. This can occur is several ways, by slipping, by tripping or by an unexpected or nonoccurrence...

... injury mechanism must be consistent with the principles of biomechanics, which have their foundations in the areas of physiology, anatomy, human locomotion (or gait), and physics. A fundamental principle of biomechanics is that all injuries have mechanisms. Two examples of injuries and their mechanism...