Effect of footwear features on the gait muscle activity of young, middle - aged and older adults

• Main Author: Lim, Miao Hui
• Other Authors: Chou Siaw Meng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63990
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In light of today’s society, Singapore is witnessing a surge of her senior population expedited by the low birth rates, the post-war baby boomers and the lengthened life expectancy of the modern population. As we age, our muscle mass and strength start to decline, increasing the vulnerability of suf...