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Markerless Human Motion Capture from Voxel Reconstruction with Simple Human Model

Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 2008
This paper investigates a human body posture estimation method based on the back projection of human silhouette images extracted from multi-camera images.
Kazuhiko TAKAHASHI, Yusuke NAGASAWA, Masafumi HASHIMOTO   +2 more
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The impact of body posture on self-image and psychosocial functioning during adolescence [PDF]

, 2018
Adolescence is the time when not only the self-image and self-esteem, but also the physiological body posture is intensely formed. A self-image may be described as a mental construct used by an individual to perceive, describe, understand and present ...
Monika Bąk-Sosnowska, Biernat, Monika, Bąk-Sosnowska, Monika, Monika Biernat   +3 more
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Kinect posture reconstruction based on a local mixture of Gaussian process models [PDF]

, 2016
Depth sensor based 3D human motion estimation hardware such as Kinect has made interactive applications more popular recently. However, it is still challenging to accurately recognize postures from a single depth camera due to the inherently noisy data ...
Shum, Hubert P.H., Shum, Hubert P. H., Leung, Howard, Liu, Zhiguang, Zhou, Liuyang   +4 more
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Changes in morphology of the lateral abdominal wall muscles during sagittal tilting in young healthy subjects

Physiotherapy Quarterly
Introduction The lateral abdominal wall muscles and their recruitment are the subjects of common interest for researchers due to their clinical importance and practical application in athletes and non-athletes.
Małgorzata Białach, Monika Bugdol, Karol Bibrowicz, Andrzej Myśliwiec   +3 more
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Longitudinal associations between sport participation and fat mass with body posture in children: A 5-year follow-up from the Czech ELSPAC study.

PLoS ONE, 2022
The main purpose of the study was to examine longitudinal associations between sport participation and fat mass with body posture in children. We used data from children recruited in the Czech European Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood ...
Mario Kasović, Lovro Štefan, Pavel Piler, Martin Zvonar   +3 more
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Evaluation of the relationship between body composition and dietary habits of physically active people with disabilities

Scientific Reports
Physical activity offers numerous physical and mental health benefits for individuals with disabilities, while nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining bodily homeostasis.
Agnieszka Pelc, Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś, Gabriela Puszkarz, Kamila Styś, Elżbieta Chmiel, Sebastian Wilk, Grzegorz Ludwikowski, Katarzyna Placek   +7 more
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Evaluation of the Stress Level of Children with Idiopathic Scoliosis in relation to the Method of Treatment and Parameters of the Deformity

The Scientific World Journal, 2012
Stress level due to existing body deformity as well as to the treatment with a corrective brace is one of factors influencing the quality of life of children with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing non-surgical management.
Justyna Leszczewska, Dariusz Czaprowski, Paulina Pawłowska, Aleksandra Kolwicz, Tomasz Kotwicki   +4 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of forces on muscles and intervertebral joints during active kyphosis-deepening exercises in the dynamic individual stimulation and control for spine device (DISC4SPINE, D4S): a modeling approach—proof of concept study

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionIn the conservative treatment of scoliosis, it is important to monitor the response of the muscles and the forces acting on the intervertebral joints during the recommended therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the forces exerted by the limbs
Tomasz Szurmik, Karol Bibrowicz, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Lipiec, Hanna Zadoń, Robert Michnik, Andrzej Waldemar Mitas   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source