The use of inertial sensors system for human motion analysis

AI Cuesta-Vargas, A Galán-Mercant… - Physical Therapy …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The aim of this article is to review systematically and appraise critically the
literature surrounding the research, comparing inertial sensors with any kind of gold …

Physical inactivity: associated diseases and disorders

JA Knight - Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 2012 - Assoc Clin Scientists
A sedentary lifestyle is a very serious worldwide problem, especially in North America and
Europe. Unfortunately, physical inactivity, which has progressively increased over the past …

Effect of impact exercise and its intensity on bone geometry at weight-bearing tibia and femur

A Vainionpää, R Korpelainen, H Sievänen, E Vihriälä… - Bone, 2007 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION:: Physical activity is known to enhance the mechanical competence of
bone. However, information about the optimal type of exercise is limited. The aim of this …

Feasibility of using inertial sensors to assess human movement

K Saber-Sheikh, EC Bryant, C Glazzard, A Hamel… - Manual therapy, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of inertial sensors for motion analysis
research. Inertial sensors (Xsens Technologies, Netherlands) consisting of 3D gyroscopes …

Effects of a multi-component exercise program and calcium–vitamin-D3-fortified milk on bone mineral density in older men: a randomised controlled trial

S Kukuljan, CA Nowson, SL Bass, K Sanders… - Osteoporosis …, 2009 - Springer
We examined the independent and combined effects of a multi-component exercise
program and calcium–vitamin-D 3-fortified milk on bone mineral density (BMD) in older men …

Light physical activity determined by a motion sensor decreases insulin resistance, improves lipid homeostasis and reduces visceral fat in high-risk subjects …

KH Herzig, R Ahola, J Leppäluoto… - International journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Objective: To examine physical activity (PA) thresholds affecting glucose, insulin and lipid
concentrations and body fat composition in high-risk patients for type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

[HTML][HTML] Loading dose of physical activity is related to muscle strength and bone density in middle-aged women

J Chahal, R Lee, J Luo - Bone, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of the current study was to investigate the association between loading dose of
physical activity, muscle strength and bone density in middle-aged women. Thirty four …

Effects of high‐impact training on bone and articular cartilage: 12‐month randomized controlled quantitative MRI study

J Multanen, MT Nieminen, A Häkkinen… - Journal of Bone and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis often coexist in postmenopausal women. The simultaneous
effect of bone‐favorable high‐impact training on these diseases is not well understood and …

Ground reaction force estimates from ActiGraph GT3X+ hip accelerations

JM Neugebauer, KH Collins, DA Hawkins - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Simple methods to quantify ground reaction forces (GRFs) outside a laboratory setting are
needed to understand daily loading sustained by the body. Here, we present methods to …

A systematic review of the exercise effect on bone health: the importance of assessing mechanical loading in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

B Sañudo, M de Hoyo, J del Pozo-Cruz, L Carrasco… - Menopause, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aims of this systematic review were to determine the general effects of
exercise on areal bone mineral density (BMD) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal …