Evaluation of Plantar Pressure Distribution in Relationship to Body Mass Index in Czech Women During Walking.

Background: Excessive body weight seems to be a risk factor for foot loading. We sought to investigate the effect of different body mass index (BMI) levels on plantar pressure distribution during walking.

Methods: In total, 163 women aged 45 to 65 years (mean ± SD: age, 57.

Kinetic and Kinematic Differences in a Golf Swing in One and Both Lower Limb Amputees.

Amputee golfers need to cope with the absence of sole proprioception, a decreased range of swing motion and other factors which should be recognized for training purposes. The aim of this study was to determine the kinetic and kinematic differences in the golf swing in one leg and two legs amputees. The participants consisted of two males and one female at a professional or amateur level with a different degree of disability.