Graphical Abstracts

I believe that scientific knowledge should be presented in a way that is both fun and easy to understand! The examples below are visual, comic-style summaries of real research studies. 

If you are interested in creating a graphical abstract for your study, please reach out to me via email:

christopher.long@utah.edu

Pairing limb posture feedback with an ankle exoskeleton to augment limb propulsion

Steven A. Thompson, Emily E. Foley, Jason R. Franz, Gregory S. Sawicki, Michael D. Lewek

1 An ankle exoskeleton is a wearable device that fits around your lower leg and helps your ankle push off the ground. In this study, researchers used a powered exoskeleton with small motors and cables to add extra force during push-off.

2 Biofeedback means giving people real-time information about their movement so they can learn to adjust it. In this study, researchers tracked the angle of the back leg at push-off and displayed it on a screen in front of participants as they walked. Using target lines on the screen, the researchers instructed participants to increase or decrease that angle by ±5 °.

3 Forward propulsion was defined as how much the ground pushes you forward during push-off, taking into account both how strong the force is and how long it’s applied. This means propulsion can increase if you push harder, push longer, or both.

Human foot form and function: variable and versatile, yet sufficiently related to predict function from form

Robert W. Schuster, Andrew G. Cresswell, Luke A. Kelly 

The Effect of Shoe Insole Stiffness Modifications on Walking Performance in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study

Logan T. White, Philippe Malcolm, Jason R. Franz, Kota Z. Takahashi