The greatest maximum forward trunk flexion (60.9°), which was accompanied by the greatest forward trunk excursion (22.4°), was reached during the 7.1° slope.
At the trunk, the maximum forward trunk flexion and the total trunk excursion increased significantly as the slope became steeper, except for the 2.7° to 3.6° slope increment.
Nonetheless, the increased maximum forward trunk flexion coupled with the increased forward trunk excursion may allow MWC users to move their centre of mass further and faster anteriorly and to maintain its projection in front of the rear wheel axle in order to prevent backward tilt and falls as the slope increases.
The slopes of the treadmill significantly influenced most minimum, maximum, and excursion trunk and shoulder movement amplitudes.
The aim of this paper is to refine and expand a previously published methodology to estimate that relative motion by testing its ability to detect the reduced vertical viscera excursion within the trunk.
At the trunk, all minimum, maximum, and excursion movement amplitudes significantly increased as the slope became steeper, except for minimum and maximum values during the 2.7° to 3.6° slope increment that remained similar.
Trunk flexion also produced minimal median nerve excursion with a mean over 8 subjects of 0.1 mm (SEM, 0.1) proximal movement.
Film footage from that excursion — wet, naked bodies crammed into a hollow trunk — complements the dancers, who are decked out in simian furs and fencing gear.
This was achieved through a reduced angular excursion of the heaviest segments (7.2±2.9° and 3.6±1.5° for the thighs and trunk, respectively, P<0.05) in favor of the lightest ones (8.8±2.3° and 7.4±1.0° for the shanks and forearms, respectively, P<0.05).
For the trunk forward flexion/extension, and the shoulder flexion/extension, adduction/adduction, and internal/external rotation, the minimal and maximal movements along with their total excursion were the main outcome measures.
Be aware, however, that to the Swiss, a "hike" is no mere nature excursion; instead, it is a quick-paced four- to eight-hour that that requires mountain boots, handkerchiefs, swim trunks and nourishment like chocolate and landjäger (sticks of smoked beef and pork).
