Knee osteoarthritis is a disease that can be initiated along multiple pathways that ultimately
leads to pain, loss of function and breakdown of the articular cartilage. While the various …

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

Background Females have a two-fold risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) as
compared to their male counterparts and atypical walking gait biomechanics are also …

The increased use of gait analysis has raised the need for a better understanding of how
walking speed and demographic variations influence asymptomatic gait. Previous analyses …

Background Obesity is a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. Altered gait biomechanics are
common in obese individuals, and may contribute to the development of knee osteoarthritis …

Introduction Sarcopenia is a muscle disease that is associated with a decline in muscle
strength and function. When this condition coexists with sarcopenia, it is characterized as …

Background: Wearable magneto-inertial sensors are being increasingly used to obtain
human motion measurements out of the lab, although their performance in applications …

Objective Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA) and is associated with
changes in both the biomechanical and inflammatory environments within the joint …

Obesity has a critical impact on musculoskeletal systems, and excessive weight directly
affects the ability of subjects to realize movements. It is important to monitor the activities of …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a growing source of pain and disability. Obesity is the most
important avoidable risk factor underlying knee OA. The processes by which obesity impacts …