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Normal pace walking is beneficial to young participants’ executive abilities
BackgroundExercise can improve cognitive function. The impact of acute exercise on cognition is related to exercise intensity. This study aimed to...
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Walking recovery after tethered cord release
After myelomeningocele (MMC) repair, a secondary tethered spinal cord occurs in almost all patients. The tethered spinal cord may result in...
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Effect of ankle weight loading and walking speed on metabolic and neuromuscular responses and lower limb kinematics during treadmill walking
PurposeExercise intensity during walking can be increased by attaching an external load or accelerating the walking speed. However, the combination...
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Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial study protocol
BackgroundRural residents generally lack adequate physical activity to benefit health and reduce disparities in chronic diseases, such as...
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Effectiveness of the Walking in ScHools (WISH) Study, a peer-led walking intervention for adolescent girls: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundMost adolescent girls fail to meet current physical activity guidelines. Physical activity behaviours track from childhood into adulthood...
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Kinetic coupling in distal foot joints during walking
BackgroundKinematic coupling between the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and midtarsal joints is evident during gait and other movement tasks,...
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The effects of walking aids on shoulder joint kinematics in older persons: an initial study
BackgroundMany older persons with degenerative physical functions use walking aids to improve their ambulation ability. The aim of this study was to...
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The influence of walking speed and effects of signal processing methods on the level of human gait regularity during treadmill walking
BackgroundIn recent years the use of sample entropy (SampEn) to evaluate the complexity of the locomotor system in human gait data has gained in...
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Impact of walking states, self-reported daily walking amount and age on the gait of older adults measured with a smart-phone app: a pilot study
BackgroundSmartphones provide a cost-effective avenue for gait assessment among older adults in the community. The purpose of this study is to...
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The objectively measured walking speed and risk of hypertension in Chinese older adults: a prospective cohort study
This study aims to investigate the longitudinal association between objectively measured walking speed and hypertension and to explore the potential...
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Barefoot walking is more stable in the gait of balance recovery in older adults
BackgroundPerturbation-based balance training on a treadmill is an emerging method of gait stability training with a characteristic task nature that...
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Association between walking speed and calcaneus stiffness index in older adults
IntroductionThe aim here is to examine the association between objectively measured usual walking speed (UWS) and bone status in community-dwelling...
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A “one-size-fits-most” walking recognition method for smartphones, smartwatches, and wearable accelerometers
The ubiquity of personal digital devices offers unprecedented opportunities to study human behavior. Current state-of-the-art methods quantify...
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Review articles (Meta-Analyses) effects of walking on cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the stage between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of...
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Sweet-type star fruit supplementation controls oxidative stress status and enhances the community walking capacity among elderly Thai
BackgroundSweet-type Star fruit (SF) ( Averrhoa carambola L.) is seasonal and more available for purchase in many markets in Thailand, when compared...
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Prediction of walking speed one year following hip fracture based on pre-fracture assessments of mobility and physical activity
BackgroundOlder people with hip fracture are often medically frail, and many do not regain their walking ability and level of physical activity. The...
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Kinematic adaptations from self-selected to fast speed walking in patients with adult spinal deformity
PurposeTo investigate kinematic adaptations from self-selected to fast speed walking in ASD patients.
Methods115 primary ASD and 66 controls...
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Evaluation of a walking school bus program: a cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a walking school bus intervention on children’s active commuting to school.
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Training and retention effects of paced and music-synchronised walking exercises on pre-older females: an interventional study
BackgroundPhysical activity at pre-older ages (55–64 years) can greatly affect one’s physical fitness, health, physical-activity behaviour, and...
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Evaluation of a novel biomechanics-informed walking frame, developed through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between biomechanists and design engineers
BackgroundWalking aids such as walking frames offer support during walking, yet paradoxically, people who self-report using them remain more likely...
