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Published on in Vol 11 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/86036, first published .
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

Age-Related Differences in Joint Kinematics and Spatiotemporal Parameters During Ramp Walking and Level Walking: Cross-Sectional Study

Daiki Shimotori   1 * , BSc, MHS ;   Soshi Fujisawa   2 * , BSc, MHS ;   Masahiro Nishimura   2 , BSc, MHS, PhD ;   Tatsuya Yoshimi   2 , BSc, MS, PhD ;   Kenji Kato   3 , BSc, MEng, PhD

1 Laboratory of Practical Technology in Community, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan

2 Laboratory of Clinical Evaluation with Robotics, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan

3 Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

*these authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Kenji Kato, BSc, MEng, PhD
  • Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology
  • Meijo University
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  • Nagoya, Aichi 468-8502
  • Japan
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  • Email: katok@meijo-u.ac.jp