purpose :   obesity has been identified as a risk factor for the development of bulimia nervosa (bn) in those who try to lose weight.  the purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of walking exercise in order to provide a method for overcoming bulimia nervosa in obese young women suffering from bulimia nervosa . methods:   twenty obese women with bulimia nervosa (body mass index [...

purpose obesity has been identified as a risk factor for the development of bulimia nervosa (bn) in those who try to lose weight. the purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of walking exercise in order to provide a method for overcoming bulimia nervosa in obese young women suffering from bulimia nervosa. methods twenty obese women with bulimia nervosa (body mass index [bmi]>30) ...

Introduction: Parkinson Disease (PD) is a degenerative and progressive disorder of the central nervous system. It results from degeneration of Substantia Nigra pars compacta (SNc) of the Basal Ganglia (BG). Gait disturbances in PD patients generally get worse over time. The underlying mechanism of gait disturbances in PD has not been elucidated yet. Methods: In this study, we tried to analyze ...

background: the aim of the study was to analyze the reliability of the korean version of the news and to investigate the relationship between walking and environmental factors by gender. methods: a total of 1407 korean adults, aged 20-59 yr, participated in the study. data were collected between sep 2013 and oct 2013. to examine the test-retest reliability, 281 of the 1407 participants were ask...

Background: Ankle-Foot orthoses are used to minimize the impact of weakness in ankle dorsiflexion muscles. The study on different orthotic types defines the optimal design, which effectively improves the users’ mobility. This study investigated the potential benefits and risks of a Dictus-band (flexible orthotic), compared with a thermoplastic (fixed) ankle-foot orthosis on the mobility of indi...

objectives: knowledge about gender differences in intra-limb coordination during walking provides insight into the adaptability of central nervous system for controlling gait in older adults. we assessed the variability and phase dynamic of the intra-limb coordination in older men and women during walking. methods: twenty two older people, 11 female and 11 male, participated in this study. they...