Age-Related Differences in Joint Kinematics and Spatiotemporal Parameters During Ramp Walking and Level Walking: Cross-Sectional Study
Age-Related Differences in Joint Kinematics and Spatiotemporal Parameters During Ramp Walking and Level Walking: Cross-Sectional Study
Daiki Shimotori
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* , BSc, MHS ;
Soshi Fujisawa
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* , BSc, MHS ;
Masahiro Nishimura
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, BSc, MHS, PhD ;
Tatsuya Yoshimi
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, BSc, MS, PhD ;
Kenji Kato
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, BSc, MEng, PhD
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Laboratory of Practical Technology in Community, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan
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Laboratory of Clinical Evaluation with Robotics, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan
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Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
*these authors contributed equally
Corresponding Author:
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Kenji Kato, BSc, MEng, PhD
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Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology
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Meijo University
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1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku-ku
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Nagoya, Aichi 468-8502
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Japan
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Phone:
81-52-832-2566
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Email: katok@meijo-u.ac.jp