Publications by authors named "W F Brechue"
Introduction: Our recent reports have shown that movement pattern and displacement assessed with an infrared depth sensor during a 20-s stepping-in-place test (ST) correlates with measures of balance and need for assistance in older individuals. This study investigated ST test-retest reliability in community-dwelling older adults with and without supportive care.
Methods: Two groups were included: those not participating (HO: n = 25, 74.
[Purpose] The purpose was to examine relationships between variables characterizing the 20-second stepping test movement pattern, assessed with an infrared depth sensor (Kinect), and measurements of dynamic and static balance. [Participants and Methods] A total of 27 independent-living, older adults (7 males and 20 females) participated in this study. For each participant, the stepping test total movement distance, movement displacement, knee movement distance, and step number were calculated from Kinect closed joint-point coordinate data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Frailty increases the risk of falling, hospitalization, and premature death, necessitating practical early-detection tools.
Objectives: To examine the discriminative ability of Kinect-based stepping parameters for identifying frailty phenotype.
Design: Population-based cross-sectional study.
Mann, JB, Bird, M, Signorile, JF, Brechue, WF, and Mayhew, JL. Prediction of anaerobic power from standing long jump in NCAA Division IA football players. J Strength Cond Res 35(6): 1542-1546, 2021-Despite the popularity of the standing long jump (SLJ), limited research has explored the estimation of power developed during this test.
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