The effect of directional inertias added to pelvis and ankle on gait

Table 1 Effect of added inertia during walking

Quantity	Effect of 25% body mass added to the trunk	Effect of mass added to the foot 4 kg
Metabolic rate	+18% [9]	+36% @ 4 kg at foot [12]
Metabolic rate	+18% [9]	+8.2% @2.8 kg at proximal shank [13]
Muscle activity	+21% Soleus [10]	~0 [13]
Gait parameters	~0 [11] – 3% [10]	+2% swing time
		+1% Stride time
		@2.8 kg at proximal shank [13]
Gait kinematics	Unknown	Unknown

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