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The effects of clothes on independent walking in toddlers
Nicolas Théveniau, Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Sabine Varieras, Isabelle Olivier
Gait & Posture; Article in Press

 

You know those studies that made you go "What the?"
Yup, this is one if those.....

 

I think they have missed the most important variable.

Was the diaper empty or full!

In my experience that makes a big difference to the characteristics of walking. No?

Bill

PS It is also likely to interfere with the objectivity of the observer.

 

Where is Kevin When you need him most! To lambast this ****!

 

Bill, it's the full pants waddle, absolutely.

I get how this is interesting to understand the different sensory input and external constraints on developing gait but some of the claims are interesting.

 

Reading the abstract rolled my eyes directly to the top of my head. Certainly there are more important things to study that are not so obvious!:bang::bash::craig: