The increasing incidence of obesity in the pediatric population requires attention to its
serious complications. It turns out that in addition to typical, well-known metabolic …

In recent years, running has dramatically increased in children and adolescents, creating a
need for a better understanding of running gait in this population; however, research on this …

School-age children are particularly prone to disturbances in body composition, because
this is a period of intensive growth and a period in which correct habits are shaped …

Introduction For the past ten years, falls have been the leading cause of nonfatal injuries for
all age groups less than 15 years old. A significant rise in childhood sedentary behavior in …

Purpose To describe the methodological aspects and characteristics of the participants of
the EPOCA survey. Methods The study was conducted with schoolchildren aged between …

Over recent decades, wearable inertial sensors have become popular means to quantify
physical activity and mobility. However, research assessing measurement accuracy and …

Aim This cohort study aimed to describe functional mobility in Dravet syndrome, a
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. Method Functional mobility was assessed in …

Background Despite evidence suggesting that excess weight is linked to gait alterations and
foot disorders, its effect on peak plantar pressure (PPP) variability and complexity during …

Trip perturbations are proposed to be a leading cause of falls in older adults. To prevent trip-
falls, trip-related fall risk should be assessed and subsequent task-specific interventions …

Background The assessment of postural control in children is crucial, due to its central role
in their overall development. However, a tool that objectively quantifies the difference in …