Trip and fall research

[John C. Laughlin]

Does anyone know of any biomechanical or gait analysis research
involving tripping while walking. I am interested to know average trip
distances or steps taken with respect to walking speed before falling
and also the influence of sex or weight (especially obesity). I would
also like to know if there is any research done on the causation of
trips with unknown causes (i.e. tripping for no apparent reason).

Thanks,

John
John C. Laughlin M.Eng.
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