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Probability distribution of walking trips and effects of restricting free pedestrian movement on walking distance
(Elsevier, 2015)
This paper presents an analytic framework to measure the spatial segregation caused by reducing or
forbidding the free movement of pedestrians, due to the existence of a highway or other type of transport
facility with ...
Interactions of age and leg muscle fatigue on unobstructed walking and obstacle crossing
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-03-01)
Older adults commonly report muscle fatigue, which may be associated with reduced walking ability. Elderly may have insufficient awareness of the balance threat caused by muscle fatigue. The aim of this study was to analyze ...
Walking and health care expenditures among adult users of the Brazilian public healthcare system: retrospective cross-sectional study
(Abrasco, 2015-11-01)
Physical inactivity is a major public health challenge due to its association with chronic diseases and the resulting economic impact on the public healthcare system. However, walking can help alleviate these problems. ...
Obstacle Crossing with Dual Tasking is a Danger for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and for Healthy Older People
(Ios Press, 2015-01-01)
Background/Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of dual tasking on obstacle crossing during walking by individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and by healthy older people.Methods: Thirty four elderly ...
Adaptive walking in alzheimer's disease
(2012-10-08)
The aim of this study is to analyze dual-task effects on free and adaptive gait in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Nineteen elders with AD participated in the study. A veteran neuropsychiatrist established the degree ...
Adaptive walking in alzheimer's disease
(2012-10-08)
The aim of this study is to analyze dual-task effects on free and adaptive gait in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Nineteen elders with AD participated in the study. A veteran neuropsychiatrist established the degree ...
Safety in road crossing of children with cerebral palsy
(Taylor & Francis As, 2003-10-01)
Aim: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are regularly confronted with physical constraints during locomotion. Because abnormalities in motor control are often related to perceptual deficits, the aim of this study was to ...
Impact of fibromyalgia on sexual function in women
(IOS Press, 2020)