Do the following and tell me if you have a theory because I surely don't!
Whilst walking normally, watch the leg movements anyone walking infront of you. You will notice how the leg movements are identical to your own movements.
Now walk dead slow and observe the leg movements of the same person (or another). Again you will notice the same leg movements.
Why is this? I would think its something to do with speed = distance over time, but what's that got to do with leg movements.
2007-06-13 14:18:54 · 10 answers · asked by nyn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
NO JOKE! ok i havent noticed it for running, but seriously, you may think its mad but, when you walk slow, just watch the leg movements of the person infront of you. It doesn't have to be in a crowd or public. Anywhere! Then just speed up your walking speed, and see how its still in unison with the other person whos walking the same speed.
You may think its barmey, but see it and tell me what you think. I find it wierd. Its not something I go out to investigate, but it's just something I realised once in town.
IT IS DEFINITILY IN UNISON but whats the reasoning!
2007-06-14 03:19:08 · update #1
The leg movements of the person in front of you are generally unaffected by the speed of your movements. That shouldn't be a surprise.
Someone walking faster will generally increase the length of their stride more than the frequency of their steps. Once your stride nears its maximum, the only way to go faster is to increase the frequency. Beyond that point, you can add some upward impulse so you can glide between steps. That's called running.
In all cases, it's the same mechanism: muscle contraction at the hip and knee joints lift the foot off the ground, move it forward, lower it to the ground, and apply thrust to the ground.
2007-06-14 08:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobodys leg movements are identical. Everybody has different weight, width, leg length, method of foot placement etc etc.
The only thing the same is that we've got joints that bend the same way.
2007-06-13 14:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 04:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by unrau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool ill try it
i've noticed something interesting too
many times when ppl walk nect to eachother talking, they move they're inside feet in unison and then outside feet
pretty funny actually when u watch it
2007-06-13 14:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by deathbykindnes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok now, tomorrow I need to run a bunch of errands. I suppose I am suppose to remember what I am looking for when surrounded by walking people?
2007-06-13 14:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i forgot where i read this but it is becuase we humans walk in groups like a herd of animals such as sheep, they walk like that especially if they are in a small group like a pair. it is also a subconstius thing.
2007-06-13 14:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Yoboking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive noticed that sometimes my mind mimics their speed and the size of their strides and i pace myself to them
2007-06-14 09:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by readybeck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it`s called walking
2007-06-13 14:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
so did M,Jackson only he did it backwards (mind u he is backward..lol)
p.s you really need to get a hobby..
2007-06-13 14:23:22 · answer #9 · answered by glen w 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i doubt it, im an amputee, and no one walks this way...
2007-06-13 14:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋