Does cutaneous stimulation of discrete regions of the sole during locomotion produce `` sensory steering '' of the foot?
The responses to stimulation of discrete locations on the foot sole evoke a kind of "sensory steering" that may promote balance and maintenance of locomotion through the modulation of limb loading and foot placement. These results have implications for using sensory stimulation as a therapeutic modality during gait retraining (e.g. after stroke) as well as for footwear design and implementation of foot sole contact surfaces during gait.
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