SCIENCE: History of cannabis use is associated with altered gait

Highlights

Cannabis users exhibit increased angular velocity of the knee during walking gait.

Cannabis users exhibit reduced shoulder flexion during walking gait.

Gait changes in cannabis users are not of a magnitude that is clinically detectable.

Work done with University of South Australia.

 

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