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Effect of Body-Weight-Support Running on Lower-Limb Biomechanics [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016
Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Background Body-weight-support (BWS) running is increasing in popularity, despite limited evidence of its effects on running mechanics. Objectives To determine the effect of increasing BWS on lower-limb biomechanics during lower-body positive-pressure (LBPP) treadmill running. Methods Fourteen male recreational
Michael, Neal, Neil, Fleming, Lindsey, Eberman, Kenneth, Games, Jeremiah, Vaughan   +4 more
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Treadmill training and body weight support for walking after stroke. [PDF]

Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2017
Treadmill training, with or without body weight support using a harness, is used in rehabilitation and might help to improve walking after stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2005.To determine if treadmill training and body weight support, individually or in combination, improve walking ability, quality of life, activities
Mehrholz J, Thomas S, Elsner B.
europepmc   +6 more sources

Looking age-appropriate while growing old gracefully: A qualitative study of ageing and body image among older adults [PDF]

, 2014
Body dissatisfaction can be significantly detrimental to wellbeing. Little is known about older adults’ body image, despite the fact that ageing causes unique bodily changes and that sociocultural pressures to resist these changes abound.
Williamson, Heidi, Christopher, Gary, Harcourt, D, Diedrichs, Phillippa C., Jankowski, Glen S., Williamson, H, Jankowski, G, Harcourt, Diana, Christopher, G, Diedrichs, PC   +9 more
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Human Locomotion in Hypogravity: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

Frontiers in Physiology, 2017
We have considerable knowledge about the mechanisms underlying compensation of Earth gravity during locomotion, a knowledge obtained from physiological, biomechanical, modeling, developmental, comparative, and paleoanthropological studies.
Francesco Lacquaniti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Yury P. Ivanenko, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Francesca Sylos-Labini, Valentina La Scaleia, Valentina La Scaleia, Barbara La Scaleia, Patrick A. Willems, Myrka Zago   +10 more
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Relationship between perceived body weight and body mass index based on self- reported height and weight among university students: a cross-sectional study in seven European countries

, 2010
Mikolajczyk RT, Maxwell AE, El Ansari W, Stock C, Petkeviciene J, Guillen-Grima F. Relationship between perceived body weight and body mass index based on self- reported height and weight among university students: a cross-sectional study in seven ...
El Ansari, Walid, Christiane Stock, Stock, C. (Christiane), Petkeviciene, Janina, Maxwell, Annette E., Petkeviciene, J. (Janina), Mikolajczyk, Rafael T, Ansari, W.E. (Walid El), Maxwell, Annette E, Janina Petkeviciene, Mikolajczyk Rafael T, Stock, Christiane, Maxwell, A.E. (Annette E.), El Ansari Walid, Walid El Ansari, Maxwell, Annette, Maxwell Annette E, Guillen-Grima, Francisco, Petkeviciene Janina, Francisco Guillen-Grima, Guillen-Grima Francisco, Annette E Maxwell, Mikolajczyk, Rafael T., Stock Christiane, Mikolajczyk, Rafael, Mikolajczyk, R.T. (Rafael T.), Rafael T Mikolajczyk   +26 more
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Can appearance conversations explain differences between gay and heterosexual men's body dissatisfaction? [PDF]

, 2014
Men's body dissatisfaction is prevalent and a serious health concern as it is associated with negative outcomes including depression, disordered eating, and anabolic steroid abuse.
Jankowski, Glen, Halliwell, E, Jankowski, Glen S., Diedrichs, Phillippa C., Jankowski, GS, Diedrichs, Phillippa C, Diedrichs, PC, Halliwell, Emma   +7 more
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A novel computational framework for the estimation of internal musculoskeletal loading and muscle adaptation in hypogravity

Frontiers in Physiology
Introduction: Spaceflight is associated with substantial and variable musculoskeletal (MSK) adaptations. Characterisation of muscle and joint loading profiles can provide key information to better align exercise prescription to astronaut MSK adaptations ...
James Cowburn, James Cowburn, Gil Serrancolí, Gaspare Pavei, Alberto Minetti, Aki Salo, Aki Salo, Steffi Colyer, Steffi Colyer, Dario Cazzola, Dario Cazzola   +10 more
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Effects of Robot-assisted Gait With Body Weight Support on Torque, Work, and Power of Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscles in Healthy Subjects

Physical Therapy Korea, 2021
Background: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is an effective method for walking rehabilitation. Additionally, the body weight support (BWS) system reduces muscle fatigue while walking.
Jihun Hwang, Sung (Joshua) Hyun You, Woochol Joseph Choi, Chung-hwi Yi   +3 more
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Fuzzy CMAC-Based Adaptive Scale Force Control of Body Weight Support Exoskeletons

IEEE Access, 2020
The body weight support method of exoskeletons is useful for the rehabilitation of patients with lower limb dyskinesia and performance augmentation of elders.
Han Wu, Honglei An, Qing Wei, Hongxu Ma
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Genetic parameters of growth in dairy cattle and associations between growth and health traits [PDF]

, 2007
Body weight (BW) observations on dairy cattle taken on average 35 times between birth and 1,000 d of life were used to estimate daily heritabilities and predict daily breeding values for both pregnancy-adjusted BW (PABW) and growth rate.
Brotherstone, S., Coffey, M. P., Coffey, MP, Banos, G., Brotherstone, S, Banos, G; id_orcid   +5 more
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