Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Human Subjects Requested: Cognitive-Gait Study

    Payment Amount: $25.00

    Purpose: To learn how individuals adopt new gait dynamics in response to increasing cognitive demand. To accomplish this goal, we will use an instrumented split-belt treadmill, 12 camera motion capture system, and wearable sensors to measure joint motion and muscle function during a dual task walking protocol.

    Participant Restrictions: Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. Participants will be excluded if they are unable to walk for extended periods of time. 

    Research Location: The research study will be conducted in the Human Performance Laboratory located in Gampel 104, in Gampel Pavilion on the UConn Storrs Campus. 

    Study Details: Participate in a research study conducted at the University of Connecticut’s Human Performance Laboratory in Gampel Pavilion to investigate how individuals gait changes when performing cognitive tasks. Participants will perform a one hour walking session where they will walk while responding to auditory and visual stimuli.

    For More Information Contact: Kristin Morgan (kristin.2.morgan@uconn.edu)

    This study was approved by the IRB, Protocol #H17-246

    For more information, contact: Kristin Morgan at kristin.2.morgan@uconn.edu