20대 남성의 낮은 조도의 평지 보행 시 보행 패턴 변화

Abstract

This study examined the changes in the walking pattern during level walking under low illumination conditions. Fourteen male subjects (<TEX>$22.1{\pm}2.21$</TEX> years, <TEX>$174{\pm}3.74\;cm$</TEX>, <TEX>$68.86{\pm}10.81\;kg$</TEX>) with normal vision and no disabilities were enrolled in this study. All experiments were performed on a level walkway with three conditions: normal walking (preferred & low speed) and walking with low illumination. 3D motion capturing system was used for acquisition and analysis of the walking motion data with a sampling frequency of 120Hz. The walking speed, normalized jerk(NJ) at the center of mass(COM), wrist and heel, knee and elbow joint angle, ratio of the knee joint angle to elbow joint angle and the toe clearance on stance phase were used to compare the differences in walking pattern between the two illumination conditions, The results showed that the walking speed and joint angles decreased in low illumination, whereas the NJ and toe minimum clearance increased. In low illumination, most variables were similar to effects of low speed walking, but toe clearance was different from the effects of low speed. These results can be used as primary data for examining the changes in the level walking pattern of young adults under low illumination. Further study will be needed to compare these results in young adults with those in the elderly.