Human walking is usually conceived as the cyclic rotation of the limbs. The goal of lower-
limb movements, however, is the forward translation of the body system, which can be …

Obesity is associated with various dysfunctions of the organism, including musculoskeletal
problems. In this narrative review, we aim to consider postural problems in children and …

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

New Findings What is the topic of this review? This narrative review explores past and
recent findings on the mechanical determinants of energy cost during human locomotion …

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 …

Background Childhood obesity is reported to be associated with the risk of many diseases in
adulthood. However, observational studies cannot fully account for confounding factors. We …

This study aimed to compare physiological and perceptual responses to Nordic walking
(NW) in obese women to those of walking (W), and to assess if these responses were …

The article reviews the biomechanical factors that may cause overweight/obese children to
reduce their level of physical activity, while increasing their risk of overuse injuries and …

Net metabolic cost of walking normalized by body mass (CW· BM− 1; in J· kg− 1· m− 1) is
greater in obese than in normal-weight individuals, and biomechanical differences could be …

Foot arch structure contributes to lower-limb joint mechanics and gait in adults with obesity.
However, it is not well-known if excessive weight and arch height together affect gait …