Effect of age and activity level on lower extremity gait dynamics: An introductory study

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1503-1510

  Cabell, Lee ^a   Pienkowski, David ^b,c   Shapiro, Robert ^d   Janura, Miroslav ^e  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^e PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Aging; Biodynamics; Exercise; Postural control; Walk

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; GAIT; HIP; HUMAN; KNEE; LEG; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; VIDEORECORDING; WALKING DIFFICULTY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; ANKLE; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; FEMALE; GAIT; HIP; HUMANS; KNEE; LOWER EXTREMITY; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; VIDEO RECORDING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878955783     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318269f83d     Document Type: Article

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