Effect of Dance Experience on Loading Patterns Among Ballroom Dancers.

Ballroom dance participation is growing due to its competitive, social, and health benefits. Despite its popularity, there is limited information regarding the biomechanics of ballroom dance. This study aimed to quantify the vertical ground reaction force and its loading rate during two common rhythm ballroom dance steps, and to determine the variance of these variables across three levels of ballroom dancers.

Exercise Specialists' Evaluation of Robot-Led Rehabilitative Exercise for People with Parkinson's Disease.

Robot-led rehabilitative exercise offers a promising avenue to enhance the care provided by exercise specialists (ESs). ESs, such as physical and occupational therapists, prescribe exercise regimens to clinical populations to improve patients' adherence to prescribed exercises outside the clinic, such as at home. Collaborative efforts among roboticists, clinical ESs, and patients are essential for developing interactive, personalized exercise systems that meet each stakeholder's needs.

Biomechanical adjustments during an exhaustive treadmill run: comparison of compression tights and running shorts.

Fatigue induces changes to running form resulting in movements that are less efficient. Reducing the amount of fatigue and its subsequent effect on form is valuable for improving running performance. It is unknown what effects compressive clothing has on musculature; however, there have been claims that it may reduce fatigue.

Mild Cognitive Impairment Is Associated With Reduced Dynamic Balance Performance and Altered Lower-Extremity Kinematics During the Four Square Step Test.

Background Purpose: Cognitive deficits associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) likely impact balance control, especially during dynamic tasks. The Four Square Step Test (FSST) presents concurrent obstacle step-over and multi-directional stepping tasks to clinically interrogate dynamic balance. The primary FSST outcome, completion time, delivers a coarse measure of dynamic balance control, but cannot reveal underlying kinematic strategies that may further characterize MCI-related balance deficits.

The effect of incline walking on lower extremity and trunk mechanics in older adults.

Older adults are at an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. High internal knee abduction moment during daily activities may elevate the risk of knee osteoarthritis. Incline walking exercise has been found to decrease knee abduction moment in healthy young adults.

Walk with Me Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Walking for Older Adults with Neurodegenerative Disease.

This study presents a protocol for virtual and in-person walking groups for older adults with neurodegenerative diseases and addresses the decline in physical activity and social connectivity during the pandemic. Physical activity, specifically moderate-intensity walking, has been shown to have multiple health benefits for older adults. This methodology was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to lower physical activity levels and social isolation in older adults.

The Triple Step in Recreational Swing Dancers: A Kinematic Analysis.

Swing dancing is gaining popularity, yet our biomechanical understanding of swing dance remains poor, creating barriers to the development of training protocols and evaluation of performances. This study aimed to determine whether dancing with or without a partner affects the lower extremity kinematics of the triple step, and if the kinematics differ among the three steps of the dance element. Eight recreational swing dancers completed three sets of rightward triple steps with and without a partner.

Effect of downhill running grade on lower extremity loading in female distance runners.

Hill running is often used as a foundational training mechanism to build strength and speed. Distance runners in particular are at an increased likelihood of encountering steep hills during training runs. There is limited research regarding downhill running, and there is no research available on the biomechanics of females specifically during downhill running.