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Babywalkers delay infant development
Babywalkers are associated with significant delay in achieving normal locomotor milestones in infants, such as crawling, standing, and walking, and should be discouraged, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-06-19)
Wobbly Toddlers
The immature co-ordination of first-time walkers makes balance difficult. To overcome this problem toddlers adopt a more stable pattern of walking. A pilot study presented at the Society for Experimental Biology conference in Swansea today has recorded this pattern of locomotion which may help in the understanding and treatment of walking... view more... (2002-04-11)
One small step means giant leap for spinal cord research
A new device developed at the University of Toronto that stimulates the muscles of patients with spinal cord injuries helps to increase walking function in those whose condition is not expected to improve. view more (2005-12-15)
Walking three times weekly slows decline from peripheral artery disease
A study in the Jan. 3 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that walking three times a week, even in an unsupervised exercise program, can significantly improve walking ability and slow progression of peripheral artery disease (PAD). view more (2006-01-03)
The origin of human bipedalism
While no one has an authoritative answer, anthropologists have long theorized that early humans began walking on two legs as a way to reduce locomotor energy costs. view more (2007-07-17)
The secret of a snake's slither
Snake locomotion may seem simple compared to walking or galloping. But in reality, it's no easy task to move without legs. view more (2009-06-10)
Study: Long legs are more efficient
Scientists have known for years that the energy cost of walking and running is related primarily to the work done by muscles to lift and move the limbs. view more (2007-03-13)
Study identifies energy efficiency as reason for evolution of upright walking
A new study provides support for the hypothesis that walking on two legs, or bipedalism, evolved because it used less energy than quadrupedal knucklewalking. view more (2007-07-17)
The mechanics of foot travel
Despite having the bones and muscles to perform a variety of gaits, human beings have developed an overwhelming preference for just two: walking and running. view more (2005-09-19)
Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle
Need a boost to get off the couch? A new study shows that a variety of interventions designed to promote walking can effectively motivate individuals to initiate walking behaviors. The results of the review are published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. view more (2008-06-19)
No evidence that housework as part of ‘active lifestyle’ is good for health
A dose of heavy housework will meet new recommended targets for daily physical activity levels, but there is no evidence that it is good for health, finds research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Brisk walking is a much healthier option, shows the study. view more (2002-05-13)
Study Sheds Light on Why Humans Walk on Two Legs
A team of anthropologists that studied chimpanzees trained to use treadmills has gathered new evidence suggesting that our earliest apelike ancestors started walking on two legs because it required less energy than getting around on all fours. view more (2007-07-24)
A walking robot goes mountaineering
The human gait is a marvel of coordination. All aspects of movement control - from the angle of the knee joints to the momentum of the hip up to the balance point of the torso - need to be meticulously adjusted. view more (2007-07-13)
Study shows moderate intensity walking means 100 steps per minute
The benefits of moderate physical activity to general health and well-being are well known. It is recommended that people engage in 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity, equivalent to 30 minutes each day 5 times a week. view more (2009-03-17)
Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk
Older adults can decrease their risk of disability and increase their likelihood of maintaining independence by 41 percent by participating in a walking exercise program, according to a new University of Georgia study. view more (2008-07-16)
Stretching exercises may reduce risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
Stretching exercises may be more effective at reducing the risk of preeclampsia than walking is for pregnant women who have already experienced the condition and who do not follow a workout routine, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing. view more (2008-05-29)
Sports Scientists Help Keep Elderly Injury-free
Injuries caused by falling are among the most common and potentially serious suffered by elderly people today, so a team of sports scientists more used to working with some of the UK`s best athletes is pioneering research aimed at significantly reducing such falls. Almost a third of people over the age of 65 injure themselves falling each year,... view more... (2001-12-10)
Study: When it comes to physical activity, one size does not fit all
A landmark University of Alberta study, analyzing a sample of over 275,000 individuals, has found that when it comes to participation in physical activity, one size does not fit all. view more (2008-02-14)
UCLA scientists make paralyzed rats walk again after spinal-cord injury
UCLA researchers have discovered that a combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and regular exercise can enable paralyzed rats to walk and even run again while supporting their full weight on a treadmill. view more (2009-09-21)
Diabetics with previous foot ulcers may be able to participate in walking program
More than 20 million Americans are living with diabetes, and that number is expected to increase by more than 5 million by 2010. view more (2009-01-14)
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