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Come To Our New Office
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Next to Red Lobster on North Academy
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5014 El Camino Drive
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Colorado Springs, CO 80918-2106
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Telephone:
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719.635.7700
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Facsimile:
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717.635.1794
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Center
For Gait & Posture
Pathomechanics
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How Much Do You Lift While Walking
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At 90 steps each minute:
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Body Weight
(lbs)
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Leg Weight
(lbs)
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Cumulative
Lift Per Minute Per Side (lbs)
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Cumulative
Lift Per Hour Per Side (lbs)
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120
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18
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810
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48,600
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140
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21
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945
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56,700
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160
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24
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1080
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64,800
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180
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27
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1215
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72,900
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200
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30
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1350
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81,000
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220
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33
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1485
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89,100
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240
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36
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1620
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97,200
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At 120 steps each minute:
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Body Weight
(lbs)
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Leg Weight
(lbs)
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Cumulative
Lift Per Minute Per Side (lbs)
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Cumulative
Lift Per Hour Per Side (lbs)
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120
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18
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1080
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64,800
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140
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21
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1260
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75,600
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160
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24
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1440
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86,400
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180
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27
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1620
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97,200
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200
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30
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1800
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108,000
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220
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33
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1980
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118,800
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240
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36
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2160
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129,600
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| Assumptions: |
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Each leg = 15% of total body weight |
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Normal human cadence is 90-120 steps/minute |
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