Bart and Colleagues:
Bart wrote:
<<The definition above is clear for a STATIC condition, but how do you apply
it to a MOVING object ?
I think that what we want to describe in this discussion is stability in
the sense Howard alluded to: motion or force/pressure patterns that are
indicative for a DYNAMICALLY stable gait. And what is a stable gait ? Well,
that is the question and I leave to all of you to come up with something
most of us can agree with.
I `ll open the game with a first shot.
A stable gait is a gait that is propulsive, economical and not presenting
functional characteristics that may lead to biomechanical overuse
complaints or injuries.>>
Are you saying that you agree with my (Webster's) definition of stability
for a static condition?
I think we should first try to agree on a definition of stability during
static conditions before we try to move on to trying to define "stability"
for the more complex conditions which exist during the dynamic events of
gait.
Cheers,
Kevin
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