Humans adjust walking style for energy efficiency
Robotic exoskeleton studies reveal body’s ability to quickly economize movements
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WALK THIS WAY People tend to walk in a way that uses the least amount of energy, a new study finds. Researchers used robotic exoskeleton leg braces to adjust people’s strides (image shows short, natural and long step lengths) and face masks to measure energy use.
Greg Ehlers