INTRODUCTION

In individuals of the same height but with considerable weight difference, we expect there to be a longer stance period and greater stress on the hip and knee joints in the heavier walker. In addition, we might find there to be longer cycle durations, lower cadence, and lower velocity in the heavier individual (Hills and Parker, 1992). Heavier set individuals may face problems in the future with joints of the body&emdash;especially the knees (Messier, 1994).

The purpose of this study is to graphically show the gait pattern differences in obese and non-obese walkers. In this study, two subjects of the same age and height but different weights were recording walking in their normal gait pattern. We used the same height so weight could be the isolated factor. The same ages were chosen because age can affect numerable aspects of the walker's gait pattern. The differences between young adults and kids' gait patterns are a shorter step length, reduced hip and knee range of motion, and slower walking velocity (Hills and Parker, 1992).