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Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the number of limbs - even arthropods with six, eight or more limbs. In humans and other bipeds, walking is generally distinguished from running in that only one foot at a time leaves contact with the ground and there is a period of double-support. In contrast, running begins when both feet are off the ground with each step. This distinction has the status of a formal requirement in competitive walking events. For quadrupedal species, there are numerous gaits which may be termed walking or running, and distinctions based upon the presence or absence of a suspended phase or the number of feet in contact any time do not yield mechanically correct classification. The most effective method to distinguish walking from running is measurement via a force plate, but definitions based on the percent of the stride in which a foot is in contact with the ground (averaged across all feet) of greater than 50% contact corresponds well with identification of 'inverted pendulum' mechanics via force plate measurements for animals with any number of limbs. An average human child achieves independent walking ability around 11 months old. The word walk is descended from the Old English wealcan "to roll". Although walking speeds can vary greatly depending on factors such as height, weight, age, terrain, surface, load, culture, effort, and fitness, the average human walking speed is about 5 kilometres per hour (km/h), or about 3.1 miles per hour (mph). Specific studies have found pedestrian walking speeds ranging from 4.51 km/h to 4.75 km/h for older individuals to 5.32 km/h to 5.43 km/h for younger individuals. A pedestrian is a person who is walking on a road, sidewalk or path. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. My aunt is putting together a power walk for this Summer for her and other people we know because we have some extra weight on us. We're planning to walk from Miami to our hometown of Louisville Kentucky. I know the driving time is around 16 hours, but how long would it take to walk? Asked by Morgan Tayy - Fri Dec 11 18:26:56 2009 - Other - United States - 2 Answers - Comments A. 14 days, 5 hours, according to google maps. This doesn't take into account any stops for food, sleep, or restrooms. It would probably take about a month. Answered by Katie - Fri Dec 11 18:36:07 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "walk" |
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