Human Ethology: Age and Sex Differences in Mall Walking
- 1 December 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 85 (3) , 845-846
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1997.85.3.845
Abstract
Well-controlled experimental research has examined the biomechanical aspects of walking in homo sapiens on a track. The research reported here also examined cadence, velocity, and stride length for estimated ages ranging from 15 to over 55 years but in a shopping mall. Women at all ages walked faster than men in the mall setting which was opposite to what was found in the track research. Apparently context may influence how fast people walk. Hunter-gatherer differences could explain these results.Keywords
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