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Showing 1 to 20 of 87 for “"Walking speed"”.
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Walking Speed, Gait Asymmetry, and Motor Variability
… determine the effect of set versus self-selected walking speed, and 3) examine the correlation between gait asymmetry and motor variability. Ten and fifty-one healthy control participants were recruited for aim 1 and aims 2/3, respectively. Reflective markers were placed on lower-extremity bony …
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Control of Walking Speed in Young and Old Adults
Walking is a basic form of locomotion and walking velocity is a good predictor of human health, with faster velocities indicating better health. While faster walking velocities have been attributed to overall increases in lower extremity joint torques and powers, the precise relationships of torque …
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Pedestrians walking speed and psychological distance at bus terminal and shopping mall
The studies of pedestrians walking speed and psychological distance in both indoor and outdoor are important for understanding the walking behaviours especially in the Malaysian context. In order to obtain relevant information on pedestrians walking behaviours, it is essential to conduct some …
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Association Between Walking Speed and Cognitive Executive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
… sought to determine this association specific to walking speed. Objectives were to determine the association between cognitive-executive function and each of three types of walking speeds in community-dwelling older adults. Types of walking speeds included comfortable, fast, and the difference …
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Exploration of Adulthood Diet Quality in Relation to Walking Speed Indicating Physical and Cognitive Function in Later Life
… life quality of older people. Maintaining walking ability is crucial for independent living and walking speed is predictive of overall health, survival and better physical and cognitive functioning. Rates of functional decline vary interindividual and between sexes, with women living longer …
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Gait Coordination: Controlling Footwear and Lower Limb Dimensions in Clinical Gait Study
… The first article in this dissertation, “Walking Speed Alters Barefoot Gait Coordination and Variability,” addressed whether walking speed would interact with footwear to affect gait coordination. We examined the pattern and variability of gait coordination in barefoot and shod walking in …
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Backpack Energy Harvester with Human Walking Model
… innovative backpack energy harvester for human walking. To model human walking with backpack energy harvester, a simple dual-mass model has been developed and studied first. Dual-mass model for three types of distinct harvesters were investigated, pure damping, traditional rack pinion energy …
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The Effects of Dance on Motor and Non-Motor Functions, and Resting State Electroencephalography in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease and Age-Matched Controls
… Parkinson’s (DwP) class on behavior (balance, walking speed, depression) and electroencephalography (resting state - rsEEG) in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and age-matched controls (CONs). Following a single 75-minute DwP class, individuals with PD demonstrated significant …
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The value of Tai Chi to enhance physical and psychosocial health for people with multiple sclerosis
… We evaluated dynamic characteristics of walking behaviour, comparing 37 persons with MS to 25 healthy controls. To describe the change of speed in walking behaviour, we analysed its approximation to three different velocity profiles in two time-framed walking tests. In sum, the observed …
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Voxel-Based Lesion Symptom Mapping as a Predictor of Motor Impairment after Stroke
… Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, and walking speed were used as behavioral measures in the analysis. Behavioral measures were significantly correlated with lesion location, with lesions in the left superior temporal gyrus, post-central gyrus, and central fissure significantly …
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Relationship of exercise tolerance, exercise intensity, and physical performance in frail elderly individuals residing in a long-term care facility
… measures of heart rate during five minutes of walking and during a low level seated exercise test. Ratings of perceived exertion were determined following the exercise test. Physical performance was determined by timed chair rise and sit, challenged standing, 8-foot walk speed, and 5- minute …
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Virtual street-crossing performance in persons with multiple sclerosis: Implications for pedestrian safety
… 40 trials of a virtual street crossing task of walking on a manual treadmill through an immersive, 3-dimensional roadway environment. There were 2 crossing conditions (i.e., no distraction, talking on a phone); participants performed 20 trials of each. For all trials participants were instructed …
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The Influence of Obesity and Alignment on Knee Joint Loads During Osteoarthritic Gait
… the knee joint load, independent of gender and walking speed.
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The role of foot posture and motion on external knee adduction moment : implications for the effectiveness of lateral wedge insoles
… determining rearfoot motion in barefoot and shod walking. Due to changes in walking speed with lateral wedge insoles the role of increased walking speed on the magnitude of EKAM when wearing LWI was assessed. Increasing walking speed with LWI reduced biomechanical response. The thesis has …
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Comparing Gait Between Outdoors and Inside a Laboratory
… including conditions involving: 1) self-selected speeds, 2) matching outdoors self-selected speeds, 3) matching outdoors self-selected speeds while carrying a crate, and 4) matching outdoors hurried speeds. Spatio-temporal variables differed between the two environments in that self-selected …
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The Effects of Age on Gait and Functional Movement Characteristics in an Older Adult Population
… of the ageing process. For example, reduced walking speed and increased pelvic tilt are suggestive of compensation strategies to minimise falls. The majority of research has compared young adults (20-40 yrs) to older adults (≥ 50 yrs), categorising older adults into a single group regardless …
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Evaluation of PC-Based Virtual Reality as a Tool to Analyze Pedestrian Behavior at Midblock Crossings
… based on the following criteria: a) Pedestrian walking speed, b) Observation patterns prior to crossing the road, characterized by glancing left and right to detect cars, and c) Pedestrians’ decisions as to where to cross, defined by if they chose to walk directly on or outside of the midblock …
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The acute effects of high-intensity interval and continuous aerobic exercise on physiological and functional outcomes in persons with multiple sclerosis
… that results in physiological deconditioning and walking impairments. High-intensity interval training exercise (HIIT) has induced significant improvements in physiological conditioning in healthy and clinical populations. However, the effects of engaging in HIIT on cardiorespiratory functioning, …
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Model and Characterization of a Passive Biomimetic Ankle for Lower Extremity Powered Exoskeleton
… activities of daily living, such as standing, walking, or stair and ramp ascent/descent. However, current LEPE walk slowly and require extensive use of forearm crutches to maintain user stability. Consequently, this limits LEPE time of use and overall system performance. While the biological …
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Towards Understanding the Effects of Exoskeletons on Sensory Integration and Step Regulation
… can be used to reduce the energetic cost of walking, improve the dynamic stability of the user, increase preferred walking speed, or augment load-carrying capacity. In the rehabilitation world, exoskeletons have shown that they can assist patients, aid in interventions and improve outcomes. …
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