Analysis of the relationships that body composition and muscular strength have with oxygen cost of walking in children with cerebral palsy

Highlights • We examine relationships of strength, BMI and body fat to oxygen cost of walking. • Being stronger may be related to efficient ambulation. • Higher BMI or percent body fat is not related to oxygen cost of walking. • Higher BMI may be related to a slower preferred walking speed.

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Published in:Gait & posture 2014-09, Vol.40 (4), p.628-632
Main Authors: Sison-Williamson, Mitell, Bagley, Anita, Gorton, George, Johnson, Barbara A, Oeffinger, Donna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity
Adolescent
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology
Child
Female
Humans
Lower Extremity - physiopathology
Male
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
Obesity
Orthopedics
Oxygen Consumption - physiology
Oxygen cost
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Highlights • We examine relationships of strength, BMI and body fat to oxygen cost of walking. • Being stronger may be related to efficient ambulation. • Higher BMI or percent body fat is not related to oxygen cost of walking. • Higher BMI may be related to a slower preferred walking speed.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.07.010