Walking is frequently taken for granted as something that all people do in the same way. However, walking is a biocultural phenomenon that is structured by individual biology, cultural practices, and beliefs. This is exemplified in the walking patterns of children at the Syracuse State School for “idiots,” where children’s own bodies pushed back against their education of walking. Through an analysis of shoe repair receipts billed to the school, I assess the ways children moved their feet as they traversed the school compound. While the school’s attempt to control and discipline bodily movements play into wider discussions regarding governmental discipline of the disabled body and disability history and strengthens our understanding of curative violence.

步行经常被认为是所有人都以同样的方式做的事情是理所当然的。然而，步行是一种由个体生物学、文化习俗和信仰构成的生物文化现象。锡拉丘兹州立学校的“白痴”孩子们的步行模式就是一个例子，孩子们自己的身体阻碍了他们的步行教育。通过分析向学校开具的修鞋收据，我评估了孩子们在穿过学校大院时移动脚的方式。虽然学校试图控制和纪律身体运动，但在有关政府对残疾人身体和残疾历史的纪律方面的广泛讨论，并加强了我们对治疗性暴力的理解。