physical function in people with PFP compared with asymptomatic people. 10 – 12 Clinically applicable physical tests, such as forward step-down and single-leg hop for distance, are widely used as a proxy of hip muscle and quadriceps muscle performance deficits, and reproduce PFP symptoms. 12 – 15
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Are Physical Function and Fear of Movement Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain? A 2-Year Prospective Study
Marcella F. Pazzinatto, Christian J. Barton, Richard W. Willy, Amanda S. Ferreira, Fábio M. Azevedo, and Danilo de Oliveira Silva
Association Between Inspiratory Muscle Function and Balance Ability in Older People: A Pooled Data Analysis Before and After Inspiratory Muscle Training
Francesco V. Ferraro, James P. Gavin, Thomas W. Wainwright, and Alison K. McConnell
prevention interventions should focus on multifactorial exercises that combine upper and lower body movements, including yoga, Pilates, and dance ( Shahtahmassebi et al., 2019 ). Aging is associated with a progressive deterioration in respiratory system function ( Watsford et al., 2007 ), including a
Accelerometer-Measured Daily Steps, Physical Function, and Subsequent Fall Risk in Older Women: The Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease in Older Women Study
Benjamin T. Schumacher, John Bellettiere, Michael J. LaMonte, Kelly R. Evenson, Chongzhi Di, I-Min Lee, David A. Sleet, Charles B. Eaton, Cora E. Lewis, Karen L. Margolis, Lesley F. Tinker, and Andrea Z. LaCroix
coordination and balance, cardiorespiratory health, and improvement in lower extremity physical functioning ( Ganz & Latham, 2020 ; Sherrington et al., 2017 ). Walking is the most common aerobic activity among adults ( 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, 2018 ; Centers for Disease Control
Central Activation Ratio Is a Reliable Measure for Gluteal Neuromuscular Function
Daniel Gilfeather, Grant Norte, Christopher D. Ingersoll, and Neal R. Glaviano
–reconstructed patients. 7 Poor neuromuscular function of the gluteal muscles has also been related to altered frontal hip and knee plane motion 2 , 3 and decreased subjective knee function. 8 Due to their relationship between gluteal weakness and poor subjective and objective functional measurements, optimizing
FAST Club: The Impact of a Physical Activity Intervention on Executive Function in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Alison B. Pritchard Orr, Kathy Keiver, Chris P. Bertram, and Sterling Clarren
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the deficits resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). These deficits include a wide range of physical, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial problems that can severely impact an individual’s ability to function in
Working Memory Task Influence in Postural Stability and Cognitive Function in Adolescents
Isaac Estevan, Sergio Gandia, Israel Villarrasa-Sapiña, José Luis Bermejo, and Xavier García-Massó
, Cinar, Majnemer, & Gagnon, 2017 ). Balance and the cognitive function (e.g., working memory) can potentially influence each other ( Huang & Mercer, 2001 ). Studies conducted on the relationship between motor performance and working memory require individuals to perform both tasks simultaneously ( dual
Low Self-Efficacy and High Kinesiophobia Are Associated With Worse Function in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Kate N. Jochimsen, Carl G. Mattacola, Brian Noehren, Kelsey J. Picha, Stephen T. Duncan, and Cale A. Jacobs
correct diagnosis. 4 – 6 Though many patients report improved pain and function following intervention; currently, both surgical and conservative treatments for FAIS are falling short of providing sustained benefit. 7 – 9 Conservative treatment including therapy and intraarticular hip injections can
Thriving, Depleted, and At-Risk Canadian Coaches: Profiles of Psychological Functioning Linked to Self-Regulation and Stress
Kylie McNeill, Natalie Durand-Bush, and Pierre-Nicolas Lemyre
Coaches’ psychological functioning is becoming an increasingly popular research topic. This is due, in part, to the recognition that coaches can have a positive or negative impact on athletes’ psychological experiences and must be psychologically well to function optimally in their roles
Shared Zones of Optimal Functioning: A Framework to Capture Peak Performance, Momentum, Psycho–Bio–Social Synchrony, and Leader–Follower Dynamics in Teams
Edson Filho
, shared mental models (SMMs) and the individual zones of optimal functioning (IZOF), to propose a new applied framework called the shared zones of optimal functioning (SZOF). Teamwork is essential to performance in sports and beyond, and the SZOF framework detailed herein offers a theoretical and applied
Movement Forms, Function, and Skill
Karl M. Newell
program. What follows is a brief statement on the organization of the meeting and the papers arising that are presented here. The theme for the meeting was human movement in action as expressed through the related foundational constructs of movement forms, function, and skill. This is a central topic in
