Tag: Heel Impact
Propulsion and Heel Impact in the Gait Cycle
The gait cycle consists of two phases: stance (foot on ground) and swing (foot in the air). The swing phase lasts about 0.4 seconds, while the stance phase, starting with heel impact, lasts 0.6 seconds. It includes heel impact, foot flat, and propulsion stages.
How to Walk With Proper Posture and Gait Technique
Walking with a more aligned posture and efficient gait, we can get more out of each step on our journey toward improved health.
How Do We Define Walking Biometrics Found in the Baliston App?
Thanks to revolutionary sensor technology, Baliston shoes are the first to capture biometric information straight from the wearer’s feet to unlock all the insights they have to offer.
Why is Dynamic Walking and Musculature Engagement Important to a Healthy Gait?
Musculature score and dynamic walking are critical components of your wellness. How do we define these undervalued terms?
What Makes Up Baliston’s Walking Quality Score?
A critical aspect of “getting steps in” goes beyond mere counting: measuring steps at the feet so that walking quality can be quantified.
Walking Health Benefits: 10 Ways You’ll Feel the Difference
Walking can work wonders for your overall health, whether you walk for exercise, your commute, or to clear your head.
What is Proprioception and How Does it Impact Your Walking Health?
Proprioception, our sense of body position and self-movement, is so important and efficient that we are most often completely unaware of it.
What Types of Exercises Can Help Your Feet and Legs?
Walking health is too important to ignore, and focusing on the strength of your feet and legs is imperative to maintaining it.