Do Thigh Circumference and Mass Changes Associated With Obesity Alter Walking Biomechanics?

Differences in gait biomechanics have been observed between obese and healthy weight adults. It is possible that body segment parameters, particularly the thigh, contribute to the differences in knee biomechanics observed during gait between obese and healthy weight adults. The purpose of this stu...

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Main Author: Westlake, Carolyn Grace
Format: Others
Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2011
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Online Access:http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/922