ABSTRACT International Journal of Exercise Science 5 (4): 301-320, 2012. The objective of
this review was to analyze the current literature related to the effects of obesity on balance …

Background This study systematically examined obesity research in occupational safety and
health regarding the use of various obesity measurement and classification methods …

The purpose of this study was to investigate gross and fine motor skill in overweight and
obese children compared with normal-weight peers. According to international cut-off points …

Objective: To examine whether obesity is associated with increased presenteeism (health-
related limitations at work). Methods: Randomly selected manufacturing employees (n= 341) …

Research that evaluated both static and dynamic stability was performed, to clarify the
impact of excessive body weight on postural control. The spontaneous center of foot …

Obesity modifies the body geometry by adding mass to different regions and it influences the
biomechanics of activities of daily living. Weight influences postural stability, but there is no …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of anthropometric
characteristics and gender on postural balance in adults. One hundred individuals were …

The main purpose of this study was to investigate fine motor control in obese and overweight
children compared to normal-weight peers under different postural constraints. Peg placing …

Body mass index (BMI) has been found to be related to the risk of osteoporotic hip fractures
in women, regardless of bone mineral density (BMD). The same relationship is under debate …

Four hundred million adults are obese. Such a pandemic involves people of working age.
Excess weight imposes abnormal mechanics on body movements, which could account for …