Effects of Lower Limb Length and Body Proportions on the Energy Cost of Overground Walking in Older Persons

Background. Although walking has been extensively investigated in its biomechanical and physiological aspects, little is known on whether lower limb length and body proportions affect the energy cost of overground walking in older persons. Methods. We enrolled 50 men and 12 women aged 65 years and o...

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Autores principales: Vannetti, Federica, Pasquini, Guido, Vitiello, Nicola, Molino-Lova, Raffaele
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4090425/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25050389
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/318204

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4090425/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25050389
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/318204

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