Abstract
The purpose of this study was to systematically assess three-dimensional trunk kinematics during level walking in normal subjects, to establish a preliminary baseline for comparison to future research in gait analysis, and aid in the identification of pathological gait. Seventeen volunteers between the ages of 20 and 50, who met criteria for normal subjects, participated. Trunk kinematic data were collected using an optoelectronic technique. An ensemble average of trunk kinematic data in each of the cardinal planes was plotted in degrees of motion versus percentage of gait cycle. A distinct pattern of trunk kinematics during gait was found in this study. These data, along with information from past researchers, were used to identify the critical trunk kinematic events which occur during walking.
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