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Effect of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain on Walking Economy: An Observational Study
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016-01-01)
The authors investigated the effects of chronic low back pain (LBP) and walking speed (WS) on metabolic power and cost of transport (CT). Subjects with chronic nonspecific LBP (LBP group [LG]; n = 9) and healthy (control ...
Aerobic fitness evaluation during walking tests identifies the maximal lactate steady state
(2012-06-21)
Objective. The aim of this study was to verify the possibility of lactate minimum (LM) determination during a walking test and the validity of such LM protocol on predicting the maximal lactate steady-state (MLSS) intensity. ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Walking Environment in Lima, Peru and Pedestrian–Motor Vehicle Collisions: An Exploratory Analysis
(Taylor and Francis, 2014)
Objective: Pedestrians comprise 78% of the road fatalities in Peru. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between the walking environment and pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions. Methods: A matched ...
Comparison between the six-minute walk test and the six-minute step test in post stroke patients
(2013-08-09)
Background: The Stroke remains one of the major chronic diseases worldwide, and is considered a major cause of disability, which results not only in persistent neurological deficits, but also in the high physical deconditioning, ...