AIMS To determine the most suitable anthropometric and impedance measures and current frequency for the application of bioelectrical impedance to neonates receiving intensive care; and to derive predictive models for the estimation of total body water. METHODS Twenty eight babies (median gestational age 30.5 weeks, range 24-38; median birthweight 1.388 kg, range 0.690-3.510) were each studied...

BACKGROUND Foot placement during walking is closely linked to the body position, yet it is typically quantified relative to the other foot. The purpose of this study was to quantify foot placement patterns relative to body post-stroke and investigate its relationship to hemiparetic walking performance. METHODS Thirty-nine participants with hemiparesis walked on a split-belt treadmill at their...

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate 1)the joint couple of foot-shank complex in the kendo motion and 2)the relationship between the kinematic values and the foot arch height. Seventeen experienced kendo athletes volunteered to participate in the study. We instructed the participants to perform three sets of kendo strike-thrust motion with the distance of 2.2m to the target. We obtained...