Differences in knee joint moments between individuals who are living with obesity and those of a healthy weight when negotiating stairs.

Background: Individuals who are living with obesity often adopt alternative lower limb walking mechanics compared to persons with a healthy weight. Stair negotiation is a common activity of daily living that, when used consistently with diet and other physical activity, can help promote the reversal of health-related risk factors associated with people who are obese. The purpose of this study was to determine how stair negotiation affects normalized and non-normalized peak knee extension and abduction moments in young adults who live with obesity (BMI between 30 and 40 kg/m) compared to adults with a healthy weight (BMI between 18.

Long-term use of an ankle-foot orthosis intervention in patients with peripheral artery disease using the integrated promoting action on research implementation in health services (i-PARIHS) framework.

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a cardiovascular disease that limits patients' walking ability. Persistent ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) use may increase the distance patients can walk as well as physical activity.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the implementation and patients' perspectives related to the use or disuse of the AFO intervention six months post-intervention.

Patient Compliance With Wearing Lower Limb Assistive Devices: A Scoping Review.

Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to identify information on compliance with wearing orthoses and other supportive devices, to discuss the barriers to adherence, and to suggest strategies for improvement based on these findings.

Methods: Online databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched for articles about patients' compliance with regard to lower limb assistive devices. In addition, a methodological quality control process was conducted.

Considerations for Implementation of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis to Improve Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease.

Objective: To explore the perceptions of wearing an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who did and did not adopt the AFO intervention. This follows a clinical trial of the effectiveness of an AFO in improving walking distances for patients with PAD-related claudication.

Design: A randomized crossover trial of standard of care and an AFO for 3 months.

The impact of body mass index and sociodemographic factors on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviors of women with young children: A cross-sectional examination.

Objectives: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity provides multiple benefits to women after childbirth. To achieve these benefits, the recommendation that adults obtain, 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week and reduce sedentary behaviors, also applies to women in the post-partum phase of the life span. However, research examining the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviors of women with young children (0-2 years) is limited.

How accurate are the wrist-based heart rate monitors during walking and running activities? Are they accurate enough?

Background: Heart rate (HR) monitors are valuable devices for fitness-orientated individuals. There has been a vast influx of optical sensing blood flow monitors claiming to provide accurate HR during physical activities. These monitors are worn on the arm and wrist to detect HR with photoplethysmography (PPG) techniques.

Qualitative evaluation of GoGirlGo! Insights from staff on using a curriculum within after-school programs to improve physical activity.

Background: After-school programs (ASPs) are a promising opportunity for increasing girls' physical activity (PA). Few curricula are targeted specifically for the needs of girls, and the effectiveness of most of these curricula is unknown. One curriculum that is specifically designed to facilitate PA in girls in the ASP setting but has not been formally evaluated is GoGirlGo! (GGG).

Evaluation of GoGirlGo!; A practitioner based program to improve physical activity.

Background: GoGirlGo! (GGG) is designed to increase girls' physical activity (PA) using a health behavior and PA-based curriculum and is widely available for free to afterschool programs across the nation. However, GGG has not been formally evaluated. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the GGG curricula to improve PA, and self-efficacy for and enjoyment of PA in elementary aged girls (i.