ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Kinematics Adaptation and Inter-Limb Symmetry during Gait in Obese Adults.
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- The difference in gait pattern between adults with obesity and adults with a normal weight, assessed with 3D-4D gait analysis devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Influence of Overweight and Obesity across the Lifespan on Obstacle Crossing during Walking.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Technological Solutions for Human Movement Analysis in Obese Subjects: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- Lower Limb Symmetry Index in Cavus and Normal Feet by Means of a Baropodometric Platform: A Case-Control Study.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Monitoring BMI-dependent gait adaptations through smart insole technology: implications for musculoskeletal health.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Effects of excess bodyweight and flexible Flatfoot on female stance-phase lower-limb biomechanics assessed by statistical non-parametric mapping.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Breaking barriers: novel reference equations for the six-minute walk distance and work in obese Chinese adults.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Gait Characteristics of People with Hallux and Forefoot Amputations-A Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Hallux Limitus: Exploring the Variability in Lower Limb Symmetry and Its Connection to Gait Parameters-A Case-Control Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Health & Gait: a dataset for gait-based analysis.Scientific data · 2025Article
- Assessment of an IMU-Based Experimental Set-Up for Upper Limb Motion in Obese Subjects.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Gait Analysis to Monitor Fracture Healing of the Lower Leg.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Body mass affects kinetic symmetry and inflammatory markers in adolescent knees during gait.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2023Article
- Effect of multi-component exercises program on pain-related gait adaptations among individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee joint.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Effects of age, body height, body weight, body mass index and handgrip strength on the trajectory of the plantar pressure stance-phase curve of the gait cycle.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Determine the kinematics and kinetics parameters associated with bilateral gait patterns among healthy, overweight, and obese adults.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Article
- The Effects of Overweight and Obesity on Obstacle Crossing During Walking: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Wearables for Movement Analysis in Healthcare.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to characterize lower limb joint kinematics during gait in obese individuals by analyzing inter-limb symmetry and angular trends of lower limb joints during walking. To this purpose, 26 obese individuals (mean age 28.5 years) and 26 normal-weight age- and sex-matched were tested using 3D gait analysis. Raw kinematic data were processed to derive joint-specific angle trends and angle-angle diagrams (synchronized cyclograms) which were characterized in terms of area, orientation and trend symmetry parameters. The results show that obese individuals exhibit a kinematic pattern which significantly differs from those of normal weight especially in the stance phase. In terms of inter-limb symmetry, higher values were found in obese individuals for all the considered parameters, even though the statistical significance was detected only in the case of trend symmetry index at ankle joint. The described alterations of gait kinematics in the obese individuals and especially the results on gait asymmetry are important, because the cyclic uneven movement repeated for hours daily can involve asymmetrical spine loading and cause lumbar pain and could be dangerous for overweight individuals.
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