ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Comprehensive Gait Analysis and Kinetic Intervention for Overweight and Obese Children.
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- Functional Outcomes of a Complex Rehabilitation Program in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Prospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Body mass index has consistent effects on the magnitude of gait variability while its effect on the temporal structure of gait variability is age-dependent.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Body Posture and Psychophysical Functioning in Children with Obesity: A Narrative Literature Review and Future Research Perspective Related to Preliminary Research Concept.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Chronic Implications of Bilateral Foot Pattern Variability in Schoolchildren.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Optical Sensor-Based Approaches in Obesity Detection: A Literature Review of Gait Analysis, Pose Estimation, and Human Voxel Modeling.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesChildhood obesity is a critical public health issue associated with biomechanical and functional impairments that influence gait and physical performance. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a six-month personalized kinetic program on gait parameters and pelvic kinematics in overweight and obese children.
methodsThe prospective observational study included 100 children aged 8 to 15, divided into a study group (SG, n = 50) and a control group (CG, n = 50). The SG participated in a tailored kinetic program focusing on flexibility, strength, and coordination exercises, while the CG maintained their usual activities. The program consisted of 60 min sessions conducted three times per week over a six-month period. Gait parameters and pelvic symmetry indices were assessed using the BTS G-WALK system. Ethical approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, under approval no. 38/1 March 2022.
resultsSignificant improvements were observed in the SG, with increases in cadence (steps/min), walking speed (m/s), and pelvic symmetry indices across all planes (sagittal, frontal, and transverse) (
conclusionsThe findings demonstrate that a targeted kinetic program can significantly improve gait mechanics and pelvic kinematics in overweight and obese children. These results emphasize the importance of personalized exercise interventions in managing obesity-related gait abnormalities and improving functional mobility.
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