Using a Split-belt Treadmill to Evaluate Generalization of Human Locomotor AdaptationErin V.L. Vasudevan 1,2, Rami J. Hamzey 1,2, Eileen M. Kirk 2
1Physical Therapy, School of Health Technology and Management, Stony Brook University, 2Motor Learning Lab, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Einstein Healthcare Network
We describe a protocol for investigating human locomotor adaptation using the split-belt treadmill, which has two belts that can drive each leg at a different speed. We specifically focus on a paradigm designed to test the generalization of adapted locomotor patterns to different walking contexts (e.g., gait speeds, walking environments).
