PURPOSE Although a single bout of continuous exercise (≥30 min) reduces postprandial triglyceride (TG), little evidence is available regarding the effect of multiple short (≤10 min) bouts of exercise on postprandial TG in individuals at increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. This study compared the effects of different patterns of walking on postprandial TG in postmenopausal, older women w...

background: over the years, various types of orthoses have been designed to assist subjects with spinal cord injury (sci) to stand and walk. however, the functional performance of the orthoses has not been adequate, that is, patients experience stability problems, consume excessive energy during ambulation, and generally require assistance in donning and doffing the devices. this research is ai...

abstract background: hypertension in pregnancy is one of the prevalent disorders resulting in maternal death. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stretching exercise and walking on changes of blood pressure in nulliparous women during pregnancy. materials and methods: this was a quasi-experimental trial that consisted three groups of women who took part in pre- and post-tests...

STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the differences in oxygen consumption in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and age-matched control subjects using traditional methods and chest kinematics. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA AIS is a disorder affecting 2 to 3% of children between the ages of 10 and 16 and accounts for up to 85% o...

One of the main objectives of current research on walking robots is to make their gaits more fluid by introducing imbalance phases. For example, for walking robots without actuated ankles, which are under actuated in single support, dynamically stable walking gaits have been designed with success (Aoustin & Formal’sky 2003; Chevallereau et al. 2003; Zonfrilli et al. 2002; Aoustin et al. 2006; P...

BACKGROUND Walking is a popular form of physical activity and a convenient option to prevent chronic diseases. However, most of the evidence on this topic derives from high-income countries and little is known about walking patterns and its association with environmental features in low and middle income countries. OBJECTIVES To describe walking for leisure and to identify its association wit...

 A variety of microrobots have commonly been used in the fields of biomedical engineering and underwater operations during the last few years. Thanks to their compact structure, low driving power, and simple control systems, microrobots can complete a variety of underwater tasks, even in limited spaces. To accomplish our objectives, we previously designed several bio-inspired underwater microro...

Purpose: Considering the influence of horizontal velocity on many biomechanical characteristics of walking, the purpose of this study was to investigate how inter-lower-limbs local and global asymmetry is influenced by changes in walking speed from slow to fast. Methods: Ground reaction force data and trajectory of attached markers of bilateral lower limbs of 15 right leg-dominant able-bodied ...

For an individual to successfully walk, they must maintain control of their dynamic balance. However, situations that require increased cognitive attention may impair individual’s ability actively While dual-task studies have analyzed walking-while-talking conditions, few focused specifically on the influence load balance control. The purpose this study was assess how individuals prioritize res...