The Effect of Two Variables on Treadmill Walking Speed.

Abstract

The effects of (a) the presence or absence of a Peer Group Audience and (b) high or low potential belt velocity on treadmill walking speed were studied in two experiments using 18 volunteer soldiers. In both experiments Ss were instructed to walk as fast as they could for 10 minutes. The presence or absence of an audience had no effect on walking speed while potential belt velocity interacted with order of presentation of velocities such that Ss slowed down when potential belt velocity range was decreased but did not speed up when potential velocity was increased. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1971
Accession Number
AD0719703

Entities

People

  • Samuel C. Shiflett

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Group Processes (Social Psychology)
  • Motion
  • Peer Groups
  • Treadmills
  • Volunteers

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design