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Ilsa

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16. "...people can identify familiar individuals solely based on their gait,

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #14)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:55 PM

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... even from a distance and with their faces obscured."

https://www.feetbysamanthak.co.uk/post/unique-human-gait-from-individuality-to-health-impact

Unique Human Gait: From Individuality to Health Impact

The uniqueness of an individual’s gait
Human gait
Gait and posture
Impact of weight gain on gait
Gait and specific illnesses
Gait adaptation to varied terrains

Author has foot clinics in UK.
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Article by New Science:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24733000-800-the-way-you-walk-may-soon-be-used-by-authorities-to-identify-you/

The way you walk may soon be used by authorities to identify you
Your walk is as unique as your fingerprint and harder to hide than your face. Now governments and companies are waking up to the power of gait analysis

By David Adam

16 September 2020
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Of course, computers do the hard analysis on strangers' gaits.

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oh for fucks sake, fox news is going on and on about "their" speculation that the suspect in Mrs Guthrie's abuction may [View all] ToxMarz Tuesday OP

I don't see how the photos help anyone. RandySF Tuesday #1

The video, the part where the man is walking, might Ilsa Tuesday #5

I don't see how it helps at all. I walk with a gait. n/t Jacson6 Wednesday #14

"...people can identify familiar individuals solely based on their gait, Ilsa Wednesday #16

I haven't been able to rule out the possibility that someone at Fox News struggle4progress Tuesday #2

It's probably the masked guy they've had on multiple times durablend Tuesday #4

Precisely !! - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Tuesday #8

Some people say that Fox News abducted Savannah Guthrie's mother. yardwork Wednesday #12

FUKFOX spanone Tuesday #3

OMFG! Would someone, anyone, please shut this organization down!!! Wuddles440 Tuesday #6

Sounds like ForgedCrank Tuesday #7

Why bother to watch Faux News long enough to have any idea about Jack Valentino Tuesday #9

It wasn't on my tv ToxMarz Wednesday #11

Oh for crying out loud, they are disgusting. StarryNite Tuesday #10

one Halloween, I made pig-tails out of old nylon stockings. put on a big sun bonnet and a dress- Conjuay Wednesday #13

They'll be blaming Joe Biden next. Emile Wednesday #15