Identification of stair climbing ability levels in community-dwelling older adults based on the geometric mean of stair ascent and descent speed: The GeMSS classifier.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.05.014
Abstract: The aim was to develop a quantitative approach to identify three stair-climbing ability levels of older adults: no, somewhat and considerable difficulty. Timed-up-and-go test, six-minute-walk test, and Berg balance scale were used for statistical comparison… read more here.
Keywords: stair climbing; ability levels; ability; climbing ability ... See more keywords
Optimal design of a stair-climbing mobile robot with flip mechanism
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DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2018.1448299
Abstract: Abstract Stairs overcoming is a primary challenge for mobile robots moving in human environments, and the contradiction between the portability and the adaptability of stair climbing robot is not well resolved. In this paper, we… read more here.
Keywords: stair climbing; robot; flip mechanism; optimal design ... See more keywords
Active Rotary-Legs Mechanism for Stair-Climbing Mobility Vehicle
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2018.2812224
Abstract: This study describes a novel active rotary-legs mechanism for a stair-climbing mobility vehicle. We have previously developed a stair-climbing up and down wheelchair with lever propelled rotary-legs operated using the human upper body. The previous… read more here.
Keywords: stair climbing; mechanism; rotary legs; active rotary ... See more keywords
Stable Autonomous Spiral Stair Climbing of Tracked Vehicles Using Wall Reaction Force
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2020.3015463
Abstract: In this letter, an autonomous spiral stair climbing method for tracked vehicles using the reaction force from side walls has been proposed. Spiral stairs are one of the most difficult terrains for tracked vehicles because… read more here.
Keywords: stair climbing; autonomous spiral; tracked vehicles; spiral stair ... See more keywords
Promoting Stair Climbing in a Worksite and Public Setting: Are Footprints Enough?
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DOI: 10.1177/0890117117694284
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the impact of footprints on stair climbing in different settings. Design: Interrupted time-series design. Setting: A company (stair/elevator choice) and a mall (stair/escalator choice). Participants: Employees (n = 5676) and visitors of… read more here.
Keywords: public setting; stair climbing; increase stair; choice ... See more keywords
Heightened ventilatory response during stair climbing in individuals with dysfunctional breathing
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00285-2022
Abstract: Dysfunctional breathing, defined as an alteration in the normal pattern of breathing [1, 2], is recognised to be an important differential diagnosis for individuals with “unexplained” dyspnoea. It is estimated that dysfunctional breathing is present… read more here.
Keywords: breathing; ventilatory response; response stair; heightened ventilatory ... See more keywords
The Effect of Brief Stair-Climbing on Divergent and Convergent Thinking
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.834097
Abstract: Recent studies show that even a brief bout of aerobic exercise may enhance creative thinking. However, few studies have investigated the effect of exercise conducted in natural settings. Here, in a crossover randomized controlled trial,… read more here.
Keywords: convergent thinking; effect; stair climbing; stair ... See more keywords
Robot-Assisted Stair Climbing Training on Postural Control and Sensory Integration Processes in Chronic Post-stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.01143
Abstract: Background Postural control disturbances are one of the important causes of disability in stroke patients affecting balance and mobility. The impairment of sensory input integration from visual, somatosensory and vestibular systems contributes to postural control… read more here.
Keywords: stair climbing; integration; robot assisted; postural control ... See more keywords
Effect of Mechanical Stimulation Applied to the Lower-Limb Musculature on Stability and Function of Stair Climbing
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DOI: 10.3390/app10030799
Abstract: Mechanical muscle-tendon vibration affects musculature and the nervous system. As the vibrations used in previous studies were varied, consistently determining the effect of mechanical vibration was challenging. Additionally, only a few studies have applied vibrations… read more here.
Keywords: stability function; stair climbing; vibration; function stair ... See more keywords
Signage Interventions for Stair Climbing at Work: More than 700,000 Reasons for Caution
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16193782
Abstract: Increased stair climbing reduces cardiovascular disease risk. While signage interventions for workplace stair climbing offer a low-cost tool to improve population health, inconsistent effects of intervention occur. Pedestrian movement within the built environment has major… read more here.
Keywords: stair climbing; interventions stair; pedestrian movement; signage interventions ... See more keywords
Identification of Early Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Knee Joint Trajectory during Stair Climbing
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215023
Abstract: Patients with knee osteoarthritis show low stair climbing ability, but a diagnosis of stair performance time is not enough to identify the early stages of knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, we developed an indicator named range of… read more here.
Keywords: early knee; knee; knee osteoarthritis; stair climbing ... See more keywords