Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Terminology for Gait Cycle
1.2 Electromyographic Pattern in Normal Adult Locomotion
1.3 Overview of Treadmill walking
1.4 The Aim of Research
Chapter 2 Methology
2.1 Experiment Equipment
2.2 Experiment Design and Procedure
2.3 Data Processing
2.3.1 Signal Filtering
2.3.2 EMG Linear Envlelope
2.3.3 Normalization
2.3.4 Repeatability Study
2.3.5 Extraction of Temporal Feature from Linear Envelope
2.3.6 Merging of Unequal Phases
2.4 Data Analysis
2.4.1 Trend Analysis of Habituation
2.4.2 Bilateralism
Chapter 3 Results
3.1 Habituation Process during Treadmill Walking
3.2 Bilateralism of Walking on Treadmill
3.2.1 Linear Envelope Aspect
3.2.2 Temporal Feature Aspect
Chapter 4 Discussion
4.1 Discussion 1: Habituation Process
4.2 Discussion 2: Bilateralism Study
4.2.1 Calf Group
4.2.2 Pretibial Group
4.2.3 Clinical Implications
4.3 Discussion 3: Temporal Feature Extraction
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Summary
5.2 Future Development
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