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Ciężki S, Odyjewska E, Bossowski A, Głowińska-Olszewska B. Not Only Metabolic Complications of Childhood Obesity. Nutrients 2024; 16:539. [PMID: 38398863 PMCID: PMC10892374 DOI: 10.3390/nu16040539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The increasing incidence of obesity in the pediatric population requires attention to its serious complications. It turns out that in addition to typical, well-known metabolic complications, obesity as a systemic disease carries the risk of equally serious, although less obvious, non-metabolic complications, such as cardiovascular diseases, polycystic ovary syndrome, chronic kidney disease, asthma, thyroid dysfunction, immunologic and dermatologic conditions, and mental health problems. They can affect almost all systems of the young body and also leave their mark in adulthood. In addition, obesity also contributes to the exacerbation of existing childhood diseases. As a result, children suffering from obesity may have a reduced quality of life, both physically and mentally, and their life expectancy may be shortened. It also turns out that, in the case of obese pregnant girls, the complications of obesity may also affect their unborn children. Therefore, it is extremely important to take all necessary actions to prevent the growing epidemic of obesity in the pediatric population, as well as to treat existing complications of obesity and detect them at an early stage. In summary, physicians treating a child with a systemic disease such as obesity must adopt a holistic approach to treatment.
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- Sebastian Ciężki
- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, and Diabetology with Cardiology Division, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-274 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, and Diabetology with Cardiology Division, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-274 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, and Diabetology with Cardiology Division, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-274 Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, and Diabetology with Cardiology Division, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-274 Białystok, Poland
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Suau Q, Bianchini E, Bellier A, Chardon M, Milane T, Hansen C, Vuillerme N. Current Knowledge about ActiGraph GT9X Link Activity Monitor Accuracy and Validity in Measuring Steps and Energy Expenditure: A Systematic Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:825. [PMID: 38339541 PMCID: PMC10857518 DOI: 10.3390/s24030825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Over recent decades, wearable inertial sensors have become popular means to quantify physical activity and mobility. However, research assessing measurement accuracy and precision is required, especially before using device-based measures as outcomes in trials. The GT9X Link is a recent activity monitor available from ActiGraph, recognized as a "gold standard" and previously used as a criterion measure to assess the validity of various consumer-based activity monitors. However, the validity of the ActiGraph GT9X Link is not fully elucidated. A systematic review was undertaken to synthesize the current evidence for the criterion validity of the ActiGraph GT9X Link in measuring steps and energy expenditure. This review followed the PRISMA guidelines and eight studies were included with a combined sample size of 558 participants. We found that (1) the ActiGraph GT9X Link generally underestimates steps; (2) the validity and accuracy of the device in measuring steps seem to be influenced by gait speed, device placement, filtering process, and monitoring conditions; and (3) there is a lack of evidence regarding the accuracy of step counting in free-living conditions and regarding energy expenditure estimation. Given the limited number of included studies and their heterogeneity, the present review emphasizes the need for further validation studies of the ActiGraph GT9X Link in various populations and in both controlled and free-living settings.
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- Quentin Suau
- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
- Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
- CHU Grenoble Alpes, Université Grenoble Alpes, Inserm CIC 1406, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
- UNESP Human Movement Research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB), Department of Physical Education, Bauru Sao Paulo State University, Bauru 17033-360, SP, Brazil
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
- Department of Neurology, Kiel University, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (Q.S.); (A.B.); (M.C.); (T.M.); (C.H.)
- LabCom Telecom4Health, Orange Labs & Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Inria, Grenoble INP-UGA, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, 75005 Paris, France
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Peyré‐Tartaruga LA, Oliveira HB, Dewolf AH, Buzzachera CF, Martinez FG, Ivaniski‐Mello A. Pendular mechanism determinants and elastic energy usage during walking of obese and non-obese children. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:1400-1408. [PMID: 37723935 PMCID: PMC10988495 DOI: 10.1113/ep091408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The mechanical and metabolic responses of walking by obese children are not yet well understood. The objectives of this study were (1) to compare the pendular mechanism (recovery, phase shift by α and β values, and ratio between forward and vertical mechanical work), the maximum possible elastic energy usage and the bilateral coordination during walking between non-obese and obese children, and (2) to verify if the bilateral coordination could contribute to understanding the pendular mechanism and elastic energy usage in these populations. Nine obese (six female, 8.7 ± 0.5 years, 1.38 ± 0.04 m, 44.4 ± 6.3 kg and 24.1 ± 3.50 kg/m2 ) and eight non-obese (four female, 7.4 ± 0.5 years, 1.31 ± 0.08 m, 26.6 ± 2.1 kg and 16.4 ± 1.40 kg/m2 ) children were analysed during walking on a treadmill at five speeds: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 km/h. The results indicated that although the mechanical energy response of the centre of mass during walking is similar between obese and non-obese children, the obese children showed a lower pendulum-like mechanism and greater elastic energy usage during level walking. Therefore, obese children seem to use more elastic energy during walking compared to non-obese children, which may be related to their apparent higher positive work production during the double support phase. Finally, bilateral coordination presented high values at slow speeds in both groups and requires further attention due to its association with falls. NEW FINDINGS: What is the central question of this study? Are there any differences of the pendular and elastic mechanisms and bilateral coordination during walking between non-obese and obese children? What is the main finding and its importance? To our knowledge, this study is the first to analyse the mechanical energy usage and the bilateral coordination of obese and non-obese children during walking. Obese children had a lower pendular recovery mechanism and used more elastic energy compared to non-obese children. The bilateral coordination was higher at slow speeds in both groups and requires further attention due to its association with falls.
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- Leonardo Alexandre Peyré‐Tartaruga
- LaBiodin Biodynamics Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and DanceUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreBrazil
- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- LaBiodin Biodynamics Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and DanceUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreBrazil
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics and Physiology of Locomotion, Institute of NeuroScienceUniversité Catholique de LouvainLouvain‐la‐NeuveBelgium
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- LaBiodin Biodynamics Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and DanceUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreBrazil
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- LaBiodin Biodynamics Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and DanceUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreBrazil
- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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Verheyen K, Wyers L, Lambrecht E, Schoonjans AS, Ceulemans B, van de Walle P, Hallemans A. Functional mobility in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome. Dev Med Child Neurol 2023; 65:1343-1356. [PMID: 36852703 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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AIM This cohort study aimed to describe functional mobility in Dravet syndrome, a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. METHOD Functional mobility was assessed in individuals (aged 3-25 years), diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS), Mobility Questionnaire 28 (MobQues28), and estimated walking distance. Secondary outcome variables were Gait Profile Score (GPS), walking velocity, age at independent walking, intellectual disability, seizure frequency, genetic variant type, and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Forty participants aged 3 years to 24 years 2 months (mean = 12 years 2 months) had a median MobQues28 of 79%, median scores of 5, 5, and 4 for the FMS 5 m, 50 m, and 500 m and a median estimated walking distance of 1 km to 3 km. Most difficulties were seen in walking up and down the stairs, walking over obstacles, kicking a ball, and running. MobQues28 scores showed a significant decrease (-6.6%, p = 0.016) in the age category of young adults (≥18 years). After correcting for age, MobQues28 was correlated to age at independent walking (-0.485, p = 0.002), GPS (-0.460, p = 0.003), and walking velocity (0.334, p = 0.038). Analysis of variance showed a significant effect of intellectual disability and BMI on MobQues28 (p = 0.029, p = 0.049). No effect of seizure frequency or genetic variant was found (p = 0.579, p = 0.337). INTERPRETATION Functional mobility limitations were observed mainly in dual tasks and activities requiring stability, with limitations increasing from the age of 18 years. Age at independent walking, gait impairments, intellectual disability, and BMI can impact functional mobility in Dravet syndrome. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Most limitations were seen in dual task activities and activities that required more stability. Deterioration in functional mobility occurred in young adults. The more gait impairments, the more functional mobility limitations. Age at independent walking, intellectual disability, and body mass index can impact functional mobility.
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- Karen Verheyen
- Research group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2Ocean), University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2Ocean), University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2Ocean), University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2Ocean), University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy (REVAKI), University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Multidisciplinary Motor Centre Antwerp (M2Ocean), University of Antwerp, Belgium
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Donlevy GA, Cornett KMD, Garnett SP, Shy R, Estilow T, Yum SW, Anderson K, Pareyson D, Moroni I, Muntoni F, Reilly MM, Finkel RS, Herrmann DN, Eichinger KJ, Shy ME, Burns J, Menezes MP. Association of Body Mass Index With Disease Progression in Children With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Neurology 2023; 101:e717-e727. [PMID: 37380432 PMCID: PMC10437011 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on disease progression over 2 years in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). METHODS BMI was classified in 242 participants aged 3-20 years with CMT enrolled in the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium, using the International Obesity Task Force (based on adult BMI values, kg/m2) criteria. Groups were categorized as severely underweight (BMI <17 kg/m2), underweight (BMI ≥17 to <18.5 kg/m2), healthy weight (BMI ≥18.5 to <25 kg/m2), overweight (BMI ≥25 to <30 kg/m2), and obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). Disease severity was assessed using the CMT Pediatric Scale (CMTPedS), a clinical outcome assessment of disability (0-44 points, mild to severe). RESULTS At baseline, compared with individuals being of a healthy weight (mean CMTPedS 15.48, SD 9.22), children who were severely underweight (mean CMTPedS difference 9.03, 95% CI 0.94-17.12; p = 0.02), underweight (mean CMTPedS difference 5.97, 95% CI 0.62-11.31; p = 0.02), or obese (mean CMTPedS difference 7.96, 95% CI 1.03-14.88; p = 0.015) exhibited greater disability. At 2 years, compared with individuals being of a healthy weight (mean CMTPedS 17.53, SD 9.41), children who were severely underweight exhibited greater disability (mean CMTPedS difference 9.27, 95% CI 0.90-17.64; p = 0.02). Over the 2-year periods, the mean CMTPedS for the whole sample deteriorated by 1.72 points (95% CI 1.09-2.38; p < 0.001), with severely underweight children progressing at the fastest rate (mean CMTPedS change of 2.3, 95% CI 1.53-6.13; p = 0.21). In children who did not have a change in BMI categories over 2 years (69% of sample), CMTPedS scores deteriorated faster in those who were severely underweight (mean CMTPedS change 6.40 points, 95% CI 2.42-10.38; p = 0.01) than those of healthy weight (mean CMTPedS change 1.79 points, 95% CI 0.93-2.69; p < 0.001). For children who changed BMI categories (31% of sample), CMTPedS scores deteriorated faster in children who became overweight/obese (mean CMTPedS change 2.76 points, 95% CI 0.11-5.41; p = 0.031). DISCUSSION Children with CMT who were severely underweight, underweight, or obese exhibited greater disability at baseline. Over the 2-year period in those whose BMI remained stable, severely underweight children deteriorated at the fastest rate. For children who changed BMI categories over the 2 years, CMTPedS scores deteriorated faster in children who became overweight/obese. Interventions that maintain or improve BMI toward healthy weight may reduce disability in children with CMT.
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- Gabrielle A Donlevy
- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY.
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the Faculty of Medicine and Health & Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., K.M.D.C., S.P.G., J.B., M.P.M.), University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Neurology (R.S., M.E.S.), and Department of Pediatrics (T.E., S.W.Y.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (T.E., S.W.Y.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Department of Occupational Therapy (K.A.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Fondazione IRCCS (D.P., I.M.), Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (F.M.); Department of Neuromuscular Diseases (M.M.R.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, United Kingdom; Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (D.N.H., K.J.E.), University of Rochester, NY
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Wang S, Nguyen TK, Bhatt T. Trip-Related Fall Risk Prediction Based on Gait Pattern in Healthy Older Adults: A Machine-Learning Approach. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:5536. [PMID: 37420703 DOI: 10.3390/s23125536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Trip perturbations are proposed to be a leading cause of falls in older adults. To prevent trip-falls, trip-related fall risk should be assessed and subsequent task-specific interventions improving recovery skills from forward balance loss should be provided to the individuals at risk of trip-fall. Therefore, this study aimed to develop trip-related fall risk prediction models from one's regular gait pattern using machine-learning approaches. A total of 298 older adults (≥60 years) who experienced a novel obstacle-induced trip perturbation in the laboratory were included in this study. Their trip outcomes were classified into three classes: no-falls (n = 192), falls with lowering strategy (L-fall, n = 84), and falls with elevating strategy (E-fall, n = 22). A total of 40 gait characteristics, which could potentially affect trip outcomes, were calculated in the regular walking trial before the trip trial. The top 50% of features (n = 20) were selected to train the prediction models using a relief-based feature selection algorithm, and an ensemble classification model was selected and trained with different numbers of features (1-20). A ten-times five-fold stratified method was utilized for cross-validation. Our results suggested that the trained models with different feature numbers showed an overall accuracy between 67% and 89% at the default cutoff and between 70% and 94% at the optimal cutoff. The prediction accuracy roughly increased along with the number of features. Among all the models, the one with 17 features could be considered the best model with the highest AUC of 0.96, and the model with 8 features could be considered the optimal model, which had a comparable AUC of 0.93 and fewer features. This study revealed that gait characteristics in regular walking could accurately predict the trip-related fall risk for healthy older adults, and the developed models could be a helpful assessment tool to identify the individuals at risk of trip-falls.
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- Shuaijie Wang
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Chardon M, Barbieri FA, Penedo T, Santos PCR, Vuillerme N. A Systematic Review of the Influence of Overweight and Obesity across the Lifespan on Obstacle Crossing during Walking. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5931. [PMID: 37297535 PMCID: PMC10252433 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20115931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to systematically review and summarize the available data regarding the influence of overweight and obesity across the lifespan on obstacle crossing during walking. Four databases were systematically searched with no limitation on publication date following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and PRISMA guidelines. Only full-text English-language articles published in a peer-reviewed journal were eligible. They had to compare obstacle crossing during walking by overweight or obese individuals with individuals of normal body weight. Five studies were considered eligible. All the studies assessed kinematics; only one assessed kinetics, but none investigated muscle activity or obstacle contact. Compared to normal individuals crossing obstacles, overweight or obese individuals exhibited lower velocity, shorter step length, lower cadence, and less time spent in single-limb support. They also exhibited increased step width, more time spent in double support, and greater trailing leg ground force reaction and centre of mass acceleration. Overall, the small number of included studies did not allow us to draw any conclusions. However, being overweight or obese seems to have a potentially negative influence on the kinematics of gait parameters due to a tendency to trip, fall, and suffer severe fall-related injuries when negotiating obstacles on foot in real-life environments.
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- Matthias Chardon
- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société (AGEIS), Université Grenoble Alpes, 38400 Grenoble, France
- Human Movement Research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB), Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Bauru 15782, Brazil
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- Human Movement Research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB), Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Bauru 15782, Brazil
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- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société (AGEIS), Université Grenoble Alpes, 38400 Grenoble, France
- Human Movement Research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB), Department of Physical Education, School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Bauru 15782, Brazil
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- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société (AGEIS), Université Grenoble Alpes, 38400 Grenoble, France
- Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7632706, Israel
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- Autonomie, Gérontologie, E-santé, Imagerie et Société (AGEIS), Université Grenoble Alpes, 38400 Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, 75005 Paris, France
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Campbell-Pierre D, Rhea DJ. The feasibility of using the Körperkoordinationstest fur Kinder (KTK) in a U.S. elementary physical education setting to assess gross motor skills specific to postural balance. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1133379. [PMID: 37284229 PMCID: PMC10239845 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1133379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Introduction For the past ten years, falls have been the leading cause of nonfatal injuries for all age groups less than 15 years old. A significant rise in childhood sedentary behavior in schools and limited opportunities to be outside has led to motor coordination deficits which have contributed to fall injuries. Method A German assessment tool, the Körperkoordinationstest fur Kinder (KTK), which has been used for decades in Western European countries, allows researchers and physical education teachers to evaluate typical and atypical children's motor coordination competencies related to dynamic postural balance successfully. No research has been published on the use of this assessment tool in the United States. If its use were found to be feasible in this country for identifying motor coordination deficits in typical and atypical children, it would close the gap in determining motor coordination. Therefore, this study sought in Phase 1 to determine the feasibility of using the KTK assessment in U.S. children and Phase 2 sought to determine the adaptability of the scoring protocol from use in other countries to the United States. Results The Phase 1 results revealed the KTK assessment was feasible to administer in U.S. physical education class by addressing three challenges for U.S. schools: 1) KTK implementation, 2) time to assess each skill, and 3) the equipment availability and cost to implement the test in a physical education setting. In Phase 2, the researchers were able to determine the raw scores and motor quotient scores in this population and then were able to show similar scoring trends between U.S. children and Flemish children from a previous study. Conclusion This assessment tool was deemed feasible and adaptable which is the first step to use the KTK in U.S. physical education elementary school settings.
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Sudlow A, Galantine P, Vercruyssen F, Peyrot N, Raymond JJ, Duché P. Which Factors Influence Running Gait in Children and Adolescents? A Narrative Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20054621. [PMID: 36901631 PMCID: PMC10001902 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In recent years, running has dramatically increased in children and adolescents, creating a need for a better understanding of running gait in this population; however, research on this topic is still limited. During childhood and adolescence multiple factors exist that likely influence and shape a child's running mechanics and contribute to the high variability in running patterns. The aim of this narrative review was to gather together and assess the current evidence on the different factors that influence running gait throughout youth development. Factors were classified as organismic, environmental, or task-related. Age, body mass and composition, and leg length were the most researched factors, and all evidence was in favour of an impact on running gait. Sex, training, and footwear were also extensively researched; however, whereas the findings concerning footwear were all in support of an impact on running gait, those concerning sex and training were inconsistent. The remaining factors were moderately researched with the exception of strength, perceived exertion, and running history for which evidence was particularly limited. Nevertheless, all were in support of an impact on running gait. Running gait is multifactorial and many of the factors discussed are likely interdependent. Caution should therefore be taken when interpreting the effects of different factors in isolation.
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- Anthony Sudlow
- Impact of Physical Activity on Health Research Unit, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Toulon, Campus La Garde, 83160 Toulon, France
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- Impact of Physical Activity on Health Research Unit, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Toulon, Campus La Garde, 83160 Toulon, France
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- Impact of Physical Activity on Health Research Unit, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Toulon, Campus La Garde, 83160 Toulon, France
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- Mouvement-Interactions-Performance, MIP, UR 4334, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Le Mans University, 72000 Le Mans, France
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- Impact of Physical Activity on Health Research Unit, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Toulon, Campus La Garde, 83160 Toulon, France
- Unité de Médecine et de traumatologie du Sport, CHITS Hôpital Sainte Musse, 83100 Toulon, France
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- Impact of Physical Activity on Health Research Unit, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Toulon, Campus La Garde, 83160 Toulon, France
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Methodological aspects and characteristics of participants in the study on the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil, 2018-2019: EPOCA study. Ann Epidemiol 2023; 77:13-23. [PMID: 36343894 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the methodological aspects and characteristics of the participants of the EPOCA survey. METHODS The study was conducted with schoolchildren aged between seven to 14 years old from 30 schools in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil. Body mass, height, girths, and skinfold thicknesses were measured. Food consumption and physical activity from the previous day were self-reported using the validated Web-CAAFE questionnaire. Adolescents completed a specific questionnaire about physical activity, meal consumption, and weight control behaviors. Parents/guardians responded to a sociodemographic and habits questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 1671 schoolchildren participated in the study (response rate: 27.2%). About 63% of schoolchildren were enrolled in public schools. Most studied in the morning shift (54.2%), were female (53.1%) and aged between seven and 10 years (58.1%). The prevalence of overweight was 33.7% and obesity was 11.3%. CONCLUSIONS The data obtained will allow us to assess the trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated factors when compared to other surveys performed. Descriptions of the logistics and protocols can help in the development and improvement of similar studies. It is hoped that the results of EPOCA 2018/2019 may help in the design of obesity prevention policies and programs for this population.
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Czarnota M, Walicka-Cupryś K. Is There Influence of Gender and the Specificity of Sports Activities on the Performance of Body Balance in Young Athletes? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15037. [PMID: 36429757 PMCID: PMC9690927 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sports training can significantly influence specific motor skills. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of gender and the specificity of sports activities on body balance, symmetry of lower extremity loads (SI) as well as body mass index (BMI) in young athletes aged 14 to 17. There were 240 participants (145 boys and 95 girls) divided into five groups: swimmers, dancers, soccer players, archery and control group. The average age was 16. Participants had 3 years of training experience (training three times a week or training that lasted between 4.5 and 6 h weekly). To assess balance, the stabilized Zebris platform was used in the study. The SI was calculated based on the percentage load on the lower extremities, dividing the greater value by the lower. Body mass index was calculated on the basis of height and weight. Women had a significantly lower BMI and balance in some analyzed parameters, while men had better SI. Archers obtained the best results of the balance parameters and the worst results of SI. Only swimmers and soccer players had a normal SI. Sports specialization generates significant differences in the manifestation of balance compared to the gender variable and sport discipline.
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Haddad M, Abbes Z, Ibrahim R, Aganovic Z, Bibi K, Padulo J. Relationship between Asymmetry Indices, Anthropometric Parameters, and Physical Fitness in Obese and Non-Obese High School Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10533. [PMID: 36078246 PMCID: PMC9518546 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Impaired balance is associated with an increased risk of lower extremity injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between age, anthropometric measurement, and asymmetry index (AI) in an adolescent high school population. Twenty-six male students (15 ± 1.0 years) were randomly selected. Body composition, measurements of vertical jump height using a countermovement jump test (CMJ), and dynamic single stance balance using the Y-balance test (YBT), were collected over 4 weeks. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses were used as dimension reduction techniques in four different blocks to determine valid predictors for AIs. In the first regression analysis, controlling for age, body mass, height, and body mass index (BMI), the regression coefficient (B = 0.383, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.088, 0.679], p < 0.05) associated with body fat indicated that with each additional unit of body fat, the YBT AI increased by 0.383 units. In the second regression analysis, controlling for age, body mass, and BMI, the regression coefficients associated with height (B = -1.692, 95% CI [-3.115, -0.269], p < 0.05] and body fat percentage (B = 0.529, 95% CI [0.075, 0.983], p < 0.05) indicated that with each additional unit of height or body fat percentage, the CMJ AI decreased by 1.692 units and increased by 0.529 units. Grouping participants based on body fat percentage had a significant effect on the AIs (p < 0.05) of the CMJ and YBT. The AI of the CMJ was 15% higher, and that of the YBT was 7% higher in non-obese students than obese students. These findings contribute to the knowledge of the local community and the emerging body of literature on motor skills and competence related to weight in this population.
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- Monoem Haddad
- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Physical Education Department, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Chardon M, Barbieri FA, Penedo T, Santos PCR, Vuillerme N. The Effects of Overweight and Obesity on Obstacle Crossing During Walking: Protocol for a Systematic Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e36234. [PMID: 35594080 PMCID: PMC9166666 DOI: 10.2196/36234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are significant global health concerns that involve deficits in gait and balance that affect daily activities. Although much is reported about the effect of overweight and obesity on gait during unobstructed walking, not much is known about how overweight and obesity could impact gait under more challenging conditions, such as environments with obstacles. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to systematically review and synthesize the available data regarding the effects of overweight and obesity on obstacle crossing during walking. METHODS This review will follow the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus will be systematically searched with no limitations on publication date. Only full-text English-language articles published in a peer-reviewed journal will be included. Included articles must have compared obstacle crossing during walking in individuals with overweight or obesity to individuals of normal body weight. A total of 2 independent reviewers will select the articles and extract the following 4 sets of data: (1) study characteristics, (2) sample description, (3) obstacle crossing task protocol, and (4) main results obtained. If a considerable number of homogeneous papers are included, a meta-analysis will be conducted. A preliminary search was conducted in November 2021. RESULTS The results will include the article selection flowchart as well as tables and figures synthesizing the extracted data on the effects of overweight and obesity on obstacle crossing during walking. The preliminary search identified 73 original records, of which 5 articles met the inclusion criteria. CONCLUSIONS This review will present researchers and clinicians with an overview of published studies that have compared the performance of obstacle crossing for individuals with overweight and obesity to those of normal body weight. Gaining insight into the control strategies adopted by individuals with overweight and obesity is critical for safe and successful obstacle crossing in this population. We therefore believe that our findings could be useful for identifying people at risk of falls and developing and implementing fall prevention programs for individuals with overweight and obesity. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021269949; https://tinyurl.com/3yrwccu4. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/36234.
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- Matthias Chardon
- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, La Tronche, France.,Human Movement Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education. School of Sciences, São Paulo State University, Bauru, Brazil
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- Human Movement Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education. School of Sciences, São Paulo State University, Bauru, Brazil
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, La Tronche, France.,Human Movement Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Education. School of Sciences, São Paulo State University, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- AGEIS, Université Grenoble Alpes, La Tronche, France.,Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
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Wiesinger HP, Buchecker M, Müller E, Stöggl T, Birklbauer J. Decreased Postural Complexity in Overweight to Obese Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:850548. [PMID: 35572009 PMCID: PMC9097216 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.850548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Although a few studies suggest that young overweight to obese children and adolescents (YO) may have impaired postural control compared to young normal-weight (YN) peers, little information exists about how these two groups differ in the quality of the underlying balance strategies employed. Hence, the aim of the present study was a first comprehensive examination of the structural complexity of postural sways in these two cohorts during quiet bilateral standing. Methods Nineteen YO secondary school students (13.0 ± 1.4 years; male = 10, female = 9) were carefully matched to YN controls (13.0 ± 1.5 years) for age, sex, height, and school. Mediolateral (ML) and anteriorposterior (AP) acceleration signals were recorded with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) positioned at the trunk while standing barefoot in two conditions: firm and foam support surface. The magnitude of postural fluctuations was obtained using the root mean square (RMS). The temporal structure of the signals was analyzed via sample entropy (SEn), largest Lyapunov exponent (LyE), and detrended fluctuation analysis (α-DFA) algorithm. Reliability was assessed using a test–retest design. Results In both groups, foam standing caused higher postural fluctuations (higher RMS values) and reduced structural complexity (lower SEn values, higher LyE values, higher α-DFA values). In comparison to YN, YO exhibited a higher RMSAP. Especially in ML direction, the acceleration signals of the YO had higher repeatability (smaller SEn values), greater long-range correlations (higher α-DFA values), and lower local stability (higher LyE values). However, these observations were largely independent of the task difficulty. Except for α-DFAAP, the IMU approach proved reliable to characterize posture control. Discussion Our outcomes confirm postural control deficits in YO compared to their YN peers and indicate impaired regulatory mechanisms reflected as rigidity. Such less complex patterns usually reflect diverse pathologies, are detrimental to compensate for internal or external perturbations, and are attributed to lower adaptability and task performance. Without targeted balance stimuli, YO likely end in a lifelong vicious circle of mutually dependent poor balance regulation and low physical activity.
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- Hans-Peter Wiesinger
- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
- *Correspondence: Hans-Peter Wiesinger,
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
- Red Bull Athlete Performance Center, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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Gait Slip-Induced Fall-Type Assessment Based on Regular Gait Characteristics in Older Adults. J Appl Biomech 2022; 38:148-154. [PMID: 35483699 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2021-0337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Older adults could experience split falls or feet-forward falls following an unexpected slip in gait due to different neuromuscular vulnerabilities, and different intervention strategies would be required for each type of faller. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the key factors affecting the fall types based on regular gait pattern. A total of 105 healthy older adults who experienced a laboratory-induced slip and fall were included. Their natural walking trial immediately prior to the novel slip trial was analyzed. To identify the factors related to fall type, gait characteristics and demographic factors were determined using univariate logistic regression, and then stepwise logistic regression was conducted to assess the slip-induced fall type based on these factors. The best fall-type prediction model involves gait speed and recovery foot angular velocity, which could predict 70.5% of feet-forward falls and 86.9% of split falls. Body mass index was also a crucial fall-type prediction with an overall prediction accuracy of 70.5%. Along with gait parameters, 84.1% of feet-forward falls and 78.7% of split falls could be predicted. The findings in this study revealed the determinators related to fall types, which enhances our knowledge of the mechanism associated to slip-induced fall and would be helpful for the development of tailored interventions for slip-induced fall prevention.
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Li R, Sun X, Yan S, Zhao Y, Badurova J, Yang L, Fan H. Recovery of the Foot Loading Patterns of Children with Excess Weight after Losing Weight: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9050595. [PMID: 35626770 PMCID: PMC9139758 DOI: 10.3390/children9050595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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It is suggested that children with excess weight should lose weight to reduce plantar pressure and the risk of related injuries. However, whether the foot loading patterns of these children could return to normal after weight loss is unclear. A total of 147 children participated in this longitudinal study; 51 were selected for analysis—13 children who were overweight and 1 child with obesity reduced their weight to normal levels and 37 children maintained normal weights (control group). The plantar pressure parameters, including peak pressure, maximum force, and force-time integral were recorded using a Footscan plate system. Comparisons of plantar parameters and load transferences revealed that weight loss could effectively decrease the differences in foot loading distributions between the weight-reduced and normal-weight groups. After losing weight, the foot loading patterns of the children who were overweight recovered to the level of normal-weight children, and that of the child with obesity failed to reach the normal level. Losing weight is suggested for children who are overweight/obese to recover their foot loading patterns, to avoid further adverse influences on the foot/functioning caused by excessive weight-bearing. Further research exploring the findings of a cohort of children with obesity—who reduce their weight to normal levels—is warranted.
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- Ruoyi Li
- National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (R.L.); (S.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China;
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- Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 256699, China;
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- National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (R.L.); (S.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China;
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- National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (R.L.); (S.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China;
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- Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University, 76001 Zlin, Czech Republic;
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- National Engineering Research Center of Clean Technology in Leather Industry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (R.L.); (S.Y.); (Y.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-18628117800
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China;
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The Association of Gender and Body Mass Index on the Values of Static and Dynamic Balance of University Students (A Cross-Sectional Design Study). APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12083770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The balance of the body conditions the quality and efficiency of the movements in daily and sports activities, its impairment generating problems in the manifestation of motor skills for all age groups. The aim of this study is to analyze how the gender and BMI values of university students influence the results of the static and dynamic balance tests applied. The investigated group consists of 195 undergraduate students, from various specializations of the Dunărea de Jos University in Galați (99 males and 96 females, ages = 20.16 ± 1.98, BMI = 24.15 ± 5.68). The independent variables gender and BMI levels (underweight, normal weight and overweight/obese) were defined. The participants were evaluated in May 2019 using a series of 7 tests: one leg standing test with eyes closed, stork test, flamingo test, Bass test, functional reach test, walk and turn field sobriety test and Fukuda test. The results provided using multivariate analysis (MANOVA) indicate balanced performance for the gender variable, but with significantly better values for women in the one leg standing test, flamingo test and functional reach test (F values are associated with thresholds p < 0.05). Men obtain slightly better, but statistically insignificant (p > 0.05), performances on the stork test, Bass test and Fukuda test. The BMI step comparison confirms the difficulties of the overweight group in assessing balance, with the lowest scores in maintaining static positions and the most errors in dynamic balance tests, with significant differences from normal and underweight in most tests (p < 0.05). An interesting aspect is the slightly superior performance of the underweight compared to the normal weight group, for the one leg standing test, flamingo test and walk and turn field sobriety test. The analysis of Spearman correlation coefficients indicates a number of significant associations between elevated BMI values and decreased performance on balance tests.
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Influence of obesity on spatiotemporal gait parameters among female students from Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. BIOMEDICAL HUMAN KINETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/bhk-2022-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Study aim: The aim of the current study is to explore the effect of obesity on spatiotemporal parameters of gait in obese young female students.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional study with fifteen obese female university students (mean age = 20.3 ± 1.6, mean BMI = 36.2 ± 4.6) and fifteen normal weight female university students (mean age = 20.9 ± 2, mean BMI = 22.6 ± 2.4) was conducted. The spatiotemporal gait parameters were evaluated using GAITRite® walkway (Frankline, USA, Model No. TR30RAM090 with software version 4.89C2).
Results: Independent sample t-test showed statistical significant differences in some spatiotemporal gait parameters between normal and obese subjects with statistically significant reductions of single-limb support time, step length, stride length, and velocity in the obese subjects rather than normal subjects (p = 0.031, 0.015, 0.039, and 0.002, respectively). Moreover, there were statistically significant increases of step time, stride time in the obese subjects rather than the normal subjects (p = 0.038, 0.017, respectively).
Conclusion: These results suggested that obesity is a factor that adversely affects the spatiotemporal gait parameters in the obese young female. This may be contributed to decrease the joints’ mobility and increase the incidence of joint osteoarthritis. So, it is recommended to encourage the sufficient physical activity and weight reduction among obese female students.
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Application of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System for the assessment of postural control while standing in typical children and peers with neurodevelopmental disorders. Gait Posture 2022; 92:364-370. [PMID: 34923256 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The assessment of postural control in children is crucial, due to its central role in their overall development. However, a tool that objectively quantifies the difference in postural control between typical and atypical developing children is lacking. In this study, we introduce a new technology (Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System, VRRS) for assessing children's postural control. RESEARCH QUESTION Is this new assessment tool capable to highlight the differences between typical development (TD) and atypical development, (children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Cerebral Palsy (CP))? METHODS 30 TD children, 20 children with DCD and 27 with CP (mean ages: 6.29 ± 2.74; 9.11 ± 2.65; 10.07 ± 3.89 years) were tested with the VRRS Tablet with stabilometric balance platform. Postural parameters, related to the movements of the Centre of Pressure (COP) were collected. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) followed by a post-hoc analysis has been carried out. Moreover, the influence of age, sex, clinical scores and sub-diagnoses on parameters of interest has been explored. RESULTS COP distance and sway area in the three groups (TD: 7.35 ± 2.32 mm, 101.70 ± 64.16 mm2/s; DCD: 12.05 ± 8.19 mm, 188.46 ± 231.23 mm2/s; CP: 13.25 ± 8.09 mm, 239.13 ± 313.83 mm2/s, respectively) and all other VRRS parameters were significantly different among the three groups (p-values between 0.028 and <0.001). The TD group showed significantly different values than CP (p from < 0.03 to < 0.001) but not than DCD (p = n.s.). Clinical scores showed to correlate with the COP distances and Root Mean Square distances in all subgroups (p < 0.05). For age, only an influence was found within the TD group (p < 0.01); sex did not show to affect the outcomes (p = n.s.). SIGNIFICANCE An objective tool for quantitative measurement of postural control in childhood is needed. Our proposed VRRS tool could support the traditional assessment tests, highlighting differences between typical and atypical development.
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Donlevy GA, Garnett SP, Cornett KMD, McKay MJ, Baldwin JN, Shy RR, Yum SW, Estilow T, Moroni I, Foscan M, Pagliano E, Pareyson D, Laura M, Bhandari T, Muntoni F, Reilly MM, Finkel RS, Sowden JE, Eichinger KJ, Herrmann DN, Shy ME, Burns J, Menezes MP. Association Between Body Mass Index and Disability in Children With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Neurology 2021; 97:e1727-e1736. [PMID: 34493614 PMCID: PMC8605613 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and disability in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 477 patients with CMT who were 3 to 20 years of age from the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium and 316 age- and sex-matched healthy children from the 1,000 Norms Project. BMI was categorized according to the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria, and BMI categorization was compared with healthy children. IOTF categories (adult equivalent BMI cut points) were severely underweight (BMI <17 kg/m2), underweight (BMI ≥17-<18.5 kg/m2), healthy weight (BMI ≥18.5-<25 kg/m2), overweight (BMI ≥25-<30 kg/m2), and obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). Scores on the 0 to 44-point CMT Pediatric Scale (CMTPedS), a well-validated measure of disability, were examined in relation to BMI. RESULTS There was a higher proportion of children with CMT categorized as severely underweight (5.7% vs 0.3%), underweight (10.3% vs 5.1%), and obese (7.3% vs 3.8%) (p < 0.05). Fewer children with CMT were categorized as healthy weight (61.8% vs 74.4%) (p < 0.05), and the proportion of overweight (14.9% vs 16.5%) between groups was similar. CMTPedS scores (mean ± SD) for weight categories were as follows: severely underweight 27 ± 9, underweight 20 ± 8, healthy weight 17 ± 9, overweight 17 ± 9, and obese 22 ± 10. Compared to children with a healthy weight with CMT, being severely underweight was associated with being more disabled (p < 0.001), as was being obese (p = 0.015). DISCUSSION The proportion of children with CMT who are underweight or obese is higher compared to age- and sex-matched healthy children. In children with CMT, being underweight or obese is associated with greater disability, when compared to children with CMT of healthy weight.
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- Gabrielle A Donlevy
- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY.
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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- From the University of Sydney (G.A.D., S.P.G., M.P.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health; Children's Hospital at Westmead (G.A.D., S.P.G., K.M.D.C., J.B., M.P.M.); University of Sydney (K.M.D.C., M.J.M., J.B.), School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health and Medicine (J.N.B.), University of Newcastle, Australia; Departments of Pediatrics (R.R.S.) and Neurology (M.E.S.), Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Division of Neurology (S.W.Y.) and Department of Occupational Therapy (T.E.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Department of Neurology (S.W.Y., T.E.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (I.M., M.F., E.P., D.P.), Milan, Italy; Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (M.L., M.M.R.), University College London, Queen Square; University College London Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital (T.B., F.M.), London, England; Translational Neurosciences (Pediatrics) (R.S.F.), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; and Department of Neurology (J.E.S., K.J.E., D.N.H.), University of Rochester, NY
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Rusek W, Adamczyk M, Baran J, Leszczak J, Inglot G, Baran R, Pop T. Is There a Link between Balance and Body Mass Composition in Children and Adolescents? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910449. [PMID: 34639749 PMCID: PMC8507937 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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School-age children are particularly prone to disturbances in body composition, because this is a period of intensive growth and a period in which correct habits are shaped, especially in relation to diet. This is why it is so important to diagnose emerging disorders early so as to implement therapeutic or educational activities. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the factors of body mass composition and body mass index (BMI), as well as the balance parameters in children and adolescents. The study group consisted of 1137 children aged 7 to 15. There were 559 girls and 578 boys among the subjects. The study used the Tanita 780 body mass composition analyser and the Zebris stabilometric platform. It was found that girls were characterized by a significantly higher content of adipose tissue (24.37% vs. 20.45%), while boys were characterized by a higher content of lean tissue (32.99% vs. 30.43%), muscle tissue (31.23% vs. 28.86%) and water (24.15% vs. 22.28%). Interestingly, the girls had better balance than their peers in all analyzed parameters (COF TTL.-616.72 vs. 661.50; CEArea-73.63 vs. 112.24; COF HD-3.44 vs. 4.23; COF VD-4.52 vs. 5.12). It turned out that among children in adolescence, a higher adipose tissue content and a higher BMI correlated with a smaller surface area (p < 0.05) defined by the center of gravity and smaller deviations of the center of gravity in the horizontal plane (p < 0.05). Sex and adolescence play an important role in differentiating both body composition and body balance. The results of this study allow us to conclude that children with higher BMI values have better balance. Due to the fact that these conclusions are inconsistent with those of other researchers, it will be worth continuing the research (e.g., on a different population group) in order to confirm the results and to draw far-reaching conclusions.
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- Wojciech Rusek
- Rehabilitation Centre Rehamed-Center Sp. z o.o., 36-002 Tajęcina, Poland;
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- Rehabilitation Centre Rehamed-Center Sp. z o.o., 36-002 Tajęcina, Poland;
- RehaKlinika Sp. z o.o., 36-021 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, 35-315 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.B.); (J.L.); (T.P.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, 35-315 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.B.); (J.L.); (T.P.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, 35-315 Rzeszów, Poland;
- Individual Medical Practice Grzegorz Inglot, 36-060 Glogow Malopolski, Poland
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- Solution-Statistical Analysis, 35-120 Rzeszów, Poland;
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College, University of Rzeszów, 35-315 Rzeszów, Poland; (J.B.); (J.L.); (T.P.)
- Natural and Medical Center for Innovative Research, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland
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Idris G, Smith C, Galland B, Taylor R, Robertson CJ, Bennani H, Farella M. Relationship between chewing features and body mass index in young adolescents. Pediatr Obes 2021; 16:e12743. [PMID: 33079494 DOI: 10.1111/ijpo.12743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Behavioural aspects of chewing may influence food intake, nutritional status and in turn body weight. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to study chewing features in adolescents as they naturally occur in home-based settings, and to test for a possible association with weight status. METHODS Forty-two adolescents (15.3 ± 1.3 years) were recruited (21 with healthy-weight/21 with overweight). Using a smartphone-assisted wearable electromyographic device, the chewing features of each participant were assessed over one evening, including the evening meal, in their natural home setting. RESULTS The mean (±SD) for chewing pace was 1.53 ± 0.22 Hz, chewing power 30.1% ± 4.8%, number of chewing episodes 63.1 ± 36.7 and chewing time 11.0 ± 7.7 minutes. The chewing pace of the group with overweight was slower than that of healthy weight (-0.20 Hz; 95% CI, -0.06 to -0.33; P = .005) while their chewing time was shorter (-4.9 minutes; 95% CI, 0.2-9.7; P = .044). A significant negative correlation was observed between BMI z-score and chewing pace (R = -.41; P = .007), and between BMI z-score and chewing time (R = -0.32; P = .039). CONCLUSION The current study suggests that adolescents who are overweight eat at a slower pace for a shorter period of time than their counterparts who are a healthy weight. This unexpected finding based on objective data appears to conflict with existing questionnaire findings but provides impetus for further work testing the effectiveness of changing eating behaviour as a weight-management intervention in youth.
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- Ghassan Idris
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.,Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.,Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Load Transference with the Gain of Excessive Body Mass: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18062879. [PMID: 33799795 PMCID: PMC8000463 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Previous studies investigating the effect of excessive weight on the foot have commonly been cross-sectional; therefore, it is still unclear how the foot function gradually changes with the increased body mass that is physiologically gained over time. This study aimed to use a load transfer method to identify the mechanism of how the foot function changed with the increased excessive body mass over two years. Taking normal weight as the baseline, fifteen children became overweight or obese (group 1), and fifteen counterparts maintained normal weight (group 0) over the two years. Barefoot walking was assessed using a Footscan® plate system. A load transfer method was used based upon the relative force–time integral (FTI) to provide an insight into plantar load transference as children increased in weight. Significantly increased FTIs were found at the big toe (BT), medial metatarsal (MM), lateral metatarsal (LM), and lateral heel (HL) in group 1, while at BT, MM, medial heel (HM), and HL in group 0. Foot load showed a posterior to anterior transferal from midfoot (2.5%) and heel (7.0%) to metatarsal and big toe in group 1. The control group, however, shifted the loading within the metatarsal level from LM to HM (4.1%), and equally relieved weight from around the midfoot (MF) (3.0%) to BT, MM, HM and HL. Earlier weight loss intervention is required to prevent further adverse effects on foot functions caused by excessive weight-bearing.
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Reliability and concurrent validity of a modified timed up and go test for healthy preschoolers. Eur J Pediatr 2020; 179:1579-1586. [PMID: 32338296 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-020-03638-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to assess the interrater and test-retest reliability and the concurrent validity of the modified timed up and go test for preschoolers. As such, we aim to determine the most suited outcome of the modified timed up and go test: the best or the average performance. Thirty-two children (age 3-5) performed three timed up and go test trials as fast as possible on two separate occasions. During the first session, two researchers recorded the time to perform the task simultaneously. For reliability analyses, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) and the minimal detectable change were determined. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to determine concurrent validity between the timed up and go test and the balance subscale of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition. Interrater (ICC > 0.97) and test-retest (ICC > 0.75) reliability were good both for the average and the best timed up and go test performance. A minimal detectable change of 1.86 s was found for the best performance, and 2.30 s for the average performance. Only the best timed up and go test performance correlated significantly with the balance subscale of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition, though fair (r = -0.347, p = 0.007).Conclusion: The modified timed up and go test for preschoolers using the best performance is reliable and recommended to reduce standard and measurement error. What is Known: • A large variety of timed up and go test protocols is available for children • The protocols differ in the instructions on walking speed (self-selected/fastest), the use of an extra motivation (e.g., touch a star on the wall) and the applied outcome (average/best performance) What is New: • The best timed up and go test performance induces more consistent test results between raters and sessions and also less standard and measurement error in 3- to 5-year-old children • The best timed up and go test performance should be preferred over the average performance to achieve both reliable and valid test results in 3- to 5-year-old children.
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Duchen K, Jones M, Faresjö ÅO, Faresjö T, Ludvigsson J. Predicting the development of overweight and obesity in children between 2.5 and 8 years of age: The prospective ABIS study. Obes Sci Pract 2020; 6:401-408. [PMID: 32874675 PMCID: PMC7448170 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A relationship between overweight and obesity early in life and adolescence has been reported. The aim of this study was to track changes in overweight/obesity in children and to assess risk factors related to the persistence of overweight/obesity between 2.5 and 8 years. STUDY DESIGN Children who participated in all three follow-ups at 2.5, 5 and 8 years in the prospective cohort All Children in Southeast Sweden (ABIS) (N = 2245, 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls) were classified as underweight, normal, overweight or with obesity, and changes within categories with age were related to risk factors for development of obesity in a multivariate analysis. RESULTS The prevalence of overweight and obesity between 2.5 and 8 years was 11%-12% and 2%-3%, respectively. Children with normal weight remained in the same category over the years, 86% between 2.5 to 5 years and 87% between 5 and 8 years. Overweight and obesity at 5 and 8 years were positively related to each other (p < 0.0001 for both). High level of TV watching at 8 years and high maternal body mass index (BMI) when the child was 5 years were related to lower probability to a normalized ISO-BMI between 5 and 8 years of age (p < 0.05 for both). CONCLUSION Children with ISO-BMI 18.5 to 24.9 remain in that range during the first 8 years of life. Children with overweight early in life gain weight and develop obesity, and children with obesity tend to remain with obesity up to 8 years of age. TV watching and high maternal BMI were related to lower probability to weight normalization between 5 and 8 years of age. A multidisciplinary approach to promote dietary and physical activity changes in the entire family should be used for the treatment and prevention of overweight and obesity in early childhood.
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- Karel Duchen
- Division of Children's and Women's Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical SciencesLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human SciencesMacquarie UniversitySydneyAustralia
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- Division of Society and Health, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring SciencesLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Community Medicine, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring SciencesLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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- Division of Children's and Women's Health, Department of Biomedical and Clinical SciencesLinköping UniversityLinköpingSweden
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Tirosh O, Orland G, Eliakim A, Nemet D, Steinberg N. Attenuation of Lower Body Acceleration in Overweight and Healthy-Weight Children During Running. J Appl Biomech 2020; 36:33-38. [PMID: 31914421 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2019-0138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study aimed to identify differences in ground impact shock attenuation between overweight and healthy-weight children during running. Twenty overweight children aged 8.4 (1.1) years and 12 healthy-weight children aged 10.7 (1.3) years ran on a treadmill (120% of baseline speed) while wearing 2 inertial sensors located on their distal tibia and lower back (L3). Peak acceleration attenuation coefficient at foot contact and transfer function of the acceleration were calculated. Peak positive acceleration values were not significantly different between the overweight children and healthy-weight children (3.98 [1.17] g and 3.71 [0.84] g, respectively, P = .49). Children with healthy weight demonstrated significant greater attenuation as evident by greater peak acceleration attenuation coefficient (35.4 [19.3] and 11.9 [27.3], respectively, P < .05) and lower transfer function of the acceleration values (-3.8 [1.9] and -1.2 [1.5], respectively, P < .05). Despite the nonsignificant differences between groups in tibia acceleration at foot-ground impact that was found in the current study, the shock absorption of overweight children was reduced compared with their healthy-weight counterparts.
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- Wingate Academic College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
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- Wingate Academic College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
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Selby MS, Gillette A, Raval Y, Taufiq M, Sampson MJ. Modern Medical Consequences of the Ancient Evolution of a Long, Flexible Lumbar Spine. J Osteopath Med 2019; 119:622-630. [PMID: 31449308 DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2019.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Modern human bipedality is unique and requires lumbar lordosis, whereas chimpanzees, our closest relatives, have short lumbar spines rendering them incapable of lordosis. To facilitate lordosis, humans have longer lumbar spines, greater lumbosacral angle, dorsally wedged lumbar vertebral bodies, and lumbar zygapophyseal joints with both increasingly coronal orientation and further caudal interfacet distances. These features limit modern lower lumbar spine and lumbosacral joint ailments, albeit imperfectly. The more coronal zygapophyseal orientation limits spondylolisthesis, while increasing interfacet distance may limit spondylolysis. Common back pain, particularly in people who are obese or pregnant, may result from increased lumbar lordosis, causing additional mass transfer through the zygapophyseal joints rather than vertebral bodies. Reduction in lumbar lordosis, such as in flatback syndrome from decreased lumbosacral angle, can also cause back pain. Human lumbar lordosis is necessary for placing the trunk atop the pelvis and presents a balancing act not required of our closest primate relatives.
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