Santos-Rocha, R, Veloso, A, and Machado, ML. Analysis of ground reaction forces in step
exercise depending on step pattern and stepping rate. J Strength Cond Res 23 (1): 209-224,
2009-The analysis of ground reaction forces (GRFs) helps one understand the magnitude …

Tap dance is a unique performing art utilizing the lower extremities as percussion
instruments. In a previous study these authors reported decreased injury prevalence among
tap dancers compared to other dance and sports participants. No biomechanical analyses of …

The assessment of biomechanical loading is quite important for exercise prescription and
injury prevention in the scope of Exercise Biomechanics. The study of ground reaction
forces, joint forces and joint moments of force at ankle, knee and hip, allows the …

The motion of lower extremity joints is one of the mechanisms by which mechanical load is
attenuated. The main purposes of this study were to characterize the motion of the right
lower limb in a group of 18 women experienced in step exercise, when performing selected …

During pregnancy, women experience several changes in the body's physiology,
morphology, and hormonal system. These changes may affect the balance and body
stability and can cause discomfort and pain. The adaptations of the musculoskeletal system …

Strategies for finding one's way through an unfamiliar environment may be helped by 2D
maps, 3D virtual environments, or other navigation aids. The relative effectiveness of aids
was investigated. Experiments were conducted in a large, park-like environment. 24 …

Fatigue and its relationship to athletic performance has been studied for many years. When
it comes to performance, fatigue is thought of as the inability to perform a specific task to
one's best abilities. Studies have shown that fatigue negatively affects various measures of …

As most falls of aging population occur during walking, evaluation of walking behavior is
important to understand the falls. Other clinical problems related to walking also require
standard and improved methods for gait analysis. Many previous studies focused on gait …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a pitching over-stride and under-stride
on pitching velocity, pitching accuracy, and peak foot pressure when compared to the
pitcher's normal stride length. Middle Tennessee State University baseball pitchers (N= 10) …