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View article: MONTH-LONG FITNESS CHALLENGES IMPROVE ENDURANCE AND STRENGTH FOR VETERANS PARTICIPATING IN GEROFIT
MONTH-LONG FITNESS CHALLENGES IMPROVE ENDURANCE AND STRENGTH FOR VETERANS PARTICIPATING IN GEROFIT Open
Older adults are vulnerable to loneliness and low physical activity engagement. Peer accountability can help encourage participation in exercise and foster a sense of community. Two, month-long fitness challenges were offered to older Vete…
View article: Physical Functioning, Physical Activity, and Variability in Gait Performance during the Six-Minute Walk Test
Physical Functioning, Physical Activity, and Variability in Gait Performance during the Six-Minute Walk Test Open
Instrumenting the six-minute walk test (6MWT) adds information about gait quality and insight into fall risk. Being physically active and preserving multi-directional stepping abilities are also important for fall risk reduction. This anal…
View article: The effects of myosteatosis on skeletal muscle function in older adults
The effects of myosteatosis on skeletal muscle function in older adults Open
Myosteatosis, or the infiltration of fatty deposits into skeletal muscle, occurs with advancing age and contributes to the health and functional decline of older adults. Myosteatosis and its inflammatory milieu play a larger role in adipos…
View article: Obesity-Specific Considerations for Assessing Gait with Inertial Measurement Unit-Based vs. Optokinetic Motion Capture
Obesity-Specific Considerations for Assessing Gait with Inertial Measurement Unit-Based vs. Optokinetic Motion Capture Open
Adults with obesity experience high rates of disability and rapid functional decline. Identifying movement dysfunction early can direct intervention and disrupt disability development; however, subtle changes in movement are difficult to d…
View article: Obesity-Specific Considerations for Assessing Gait with Inertial Measurement Unit-Based vs Optokinetic Motion Capture
Obesity-Specific Considerations for Assessing Gait with Inertial Measurement Unit-Based vs Optokinetic Motion Capture Open
Adults with obesity experience high rates of disability and rapid functional decline. Identifying movement dysfunction early can direct intervention and disrupt disability development, however subtle changes in movement are difficult to de…
View article: Variability in Performance During the Six-Minute Walk Test is Related to Objective and Subjective Measures of Health, Especially for Those with Trouble on the Four Square Step Test
Variability in Performance During the Six-Minute Walk Test is Related to Objective and Subjective Measures of Health, Especially for Those with Trouble on the Four Square Step Test Open
View article: Weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with movement quality in overweight and obese older adults, independent of age
Weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with movement quality in overweight and obese older adults, independent of age Open
View article: Weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with movement quality in overweight and obese older adults
Weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with movement quality in overweight and obese older adults Open
Background Physical activity can improve function and decrease healthcare spending among overweight and obese older adults. Although unstructured physical activity has been related to cardiometabolic improvements, the relationship between …
View article: Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies
Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies Open
Existing prosthetic technologies for people with upper limb amputation are being adopted at moderate rates. Once fitted for these devices, many upper limb amputees report not using them regularly or at all. The primary aim of this study wa…
View article: The Role of Physical Activity Level in Muscle Oxygenation and Torque Production During a Fatiguing Task in Middle Aged Adults with Obesity
The Role of Physical Activity Level in Muscle Oxygenation and Torque Production During a Fatiguing Task in Middle Aged Adults with Obesity Open
View article: Inertial measurement unit-based motion capture to replace camera-based systems for assessing gait in healthy young adults: Proceed with caution
Inertial measurement unit-based motion capture to replace camera-based systems for assessing gait in healthy young adults: Proceed with caution Open
View article: Validation of Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Motion Capture with a Single Calibration File for Assessing Gait in Healthy Young Adults
Validation of Inertial Measurement Unit-Based Motion Capture with a Single Calibration File for Assessing Gait in Healthy Young Adults Open
View article: Dynamic Balance in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Relationship between Strength and Performance of Forward Lunge, Step Up and Over, and Step Quick Turn
Dynamic Balance in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Relationship between Strength and Performance of Forward Lunge, Step Up and Over, and Step Quick Turn Open
Introduction. Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a neuromuscular disorder that leads to progressive weakness of bulbar and extremity muscles. Dynamic balance during functional tasks has not been reported in people with SBMA. Obje…
View article: Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies
Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies Open
Existing prosthetic technologies for people with upper limb amputation are being adopted at moderate rates and unfortunately these devices are often abandoned. The aims of this study were to: 1) understand the current state of satisfaction…
View article: Use of Fatigue Index as a Measure of Local Muscle Fatigability in Ryanodine Receptor Isoform-1-Related Myopathies
Use of Fatigue Index as a Measure of Local Muscle Fatigability in Ryanodine Receptor Isoform-1-Related Myopathies Open
Introduction: Individuals affected with ryanodine receptor isoform-1-related myopathies (RYR1-RM) commonly experience fatigability in the quadriceps, which may limit physical function and potentially diminish quality of life.…
View article: A Novel Method of Analysis for Prolonged-Standing Data: Accounting for Joint and Muscle Discomfort
A Novel Method of Analysis for Prolonged-Standing Data: Accounting for Joint and Muscle Discomfort Open
The conclusions drawn from analysis of prolonged standing center-of-pressure data can differ significantly depending on the method of analysis used. The method proposed here accounts for the different sources of discomfort and the tissue c…
View article: Custom Orthotics to Mitigate Effects of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Custom Orthotics to Mitigate Effects of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Open
Computerized dynamic posturography and accelerometry were used to measure postural sway. Three conditions (barefoot, shoes only, and shoe plus orthotics) were tested to differentiate effects of orthotics and shoes. With orthotic use measur…