MUD Mired in time...

Hmmmmm… nah.. maybe… Start with a really obvious wheel to test: But SURPRISE !!!!!

Stride or step lengths ?

We are showing it wrong as it is seen everywhere. Actual FUNCTIONAL step or stride length is not in the MUD! A step or stride length is how far the body goes (use center of mass or even neck center is easier) during a stride or step. We commonly project this trajectory line on to the ground where it is easier to relate to the mud that just won’t go away. Unequal step lengths? For example, in hemiplegia – no matter how stiff. Both step lengths measured in the mud must be the same or the body would be ripped apart. How far the body travels with each step vs the other step is where we see the functional travel difference. So, the “step to” gait = one side is put forward as a step then the other side carries the body forward to catch up.