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Validity of the Kinect for Gait Assessment: A Focused Review by Springer, Shmuel, Yogev Seligmann, Galit

“…Gait analysis may enhance clinical practice. However, its use is limited due to the need for expensive equipment which is not always available in clinical…”
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Young, but not in the dark-The influence of reduced lighting on gait stability in middle-aged adults by Naaman, Tirtsa, Hayek, Roee, Gutman, Itai, Springer, Shmuel

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of walking in reduced lighting with or without performing a secondary cognitive task on gait dynamics in…”
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Effects of dual-task and walking speed on gait variability in people with chronic ankle instability: a cross-sectional study by Springer, Shmuel, Gottlieb, Uri

“…Recent evidence suggests that impaired central sensorimotor integration may contribute to deficits in movement control experienced by people with chronic ankle…”
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The Immediate Carryover Effects of Peroneal Functional Electrical Stimulation Differ between People with and without Chronic Ankle Instability by Gottlieb, Uri, Hoffman, Jay R, Springer, Shmuel

“…Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition that may develop after an ankle sprain. Compared with healthy individuals, those with CAI demonstrate…”
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Muscle activation patterns during backward walking in people with chronic ankle instability by Balasukumaran, Tharani, Gottlieb, Uri, Springer, Shmuel

“…Altered walking patterns are often described in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Contemporary treatment paradigms recommend backward walking…”
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Functional electrical stimulation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled pilot study by Moran, Uria, Gottlieb, Uri, Gam, Arnon, Springer, Shmuel

“…Inadequate quadriceps strength following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) often results in alterations in gait pattern that are usually…”
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Random walk: Random number generation during backward and forward walking- the role of aging by Shapiro, Maxim, Shaki, Samuel, Gottlieb, Uri, Springer, Shmuel

“…Deficits in executive function, visuospatial abilities, and cognitive embodiment may impair gait performance. This study aimed to investigate the effect of age…”
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Dual-tasking effects on gait variability: The role of aging, falls, and executive function by Springer, Shmuel, Giladi, Nir, Peretz, Chava, Yogev-Seligmann, Galit, Simon, Ely S, Hausdorff, Jeffrey M

“…The objectives of the present study were to test the hypothesis that the dual‐tasking effect on gait variability is larger in healthy older adults than it is…”
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Translation and validation of a Hebrew version of the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index by Gottlieb, Uri, Springer, Shmuel

“…The Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index (WOSI) is a questionnaire designed to measure health-related quality of life in patients with shoulder…”
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Agreement of Gait Events Detection during Treadmill Backward Walking by Kinematic Data and Inertial Motion Units by Gottlieb, Uri, Balasukumaran, Tharani, Hoffman, Jay R, Springer, Shmuel

“…Backward walking (BW) is being increasingly used in neurologic and orthopedic rehabilitation as well as in sports to promote balance control as it provides a…”
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Peroneal muscle response to single-leg drop-jump and unexpected leg-drop in young and middle-aged adults before and after one session of neuromuscular training by Hayek, Roee, Gottlieb, Uri, Gutman, Itai, Springer, Shmuel

“…Changes in neuromuscular ability in middle age (MA) may lead to deterioration of postural control. The aim of this study was to investigate the anticipatory…”
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β-Alanine supplementation improves fractional anisotropy scores in the hippocampus and amygdala in 60–80-year-old men and women by Ostfeld, Ishay, Zamir, Amit, Ben-Zeev, Tavor, Levi, Chagai, Gepner, Yftach, Peled, David, Barazany, Daniel, Springer, Shmuel, Hoffman, Jay R.

“…Recently, β-alanine (BA) supplementation was shown to improve cognitive function in older adults with decreased cognitive function. Mechanisms supporting these…”
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Dual tasking, gait rhythmicity, and Parkinson's disease: Which aspects of gait are attention demanding? by Yogev-Seligmann, Galit, Giladi, Nir, Peretz, Chava, Springer, Shmuel, Simon, Ely S, Hausdorff, Jeffrey M

“…Cognitive function and the performance of a secondary, dual task may affect certain aspects of gait, but the relationships between cognitive function and gait…”
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Self-Reported Questionnaire to Evaluate Functional Abilities in Middle Age: A Call for Delphi Expert Panel by Hayek, Roee, Saad, Odelyah, Springer, Shmuel

“…Early detection of functional decline is important for promoting optimal aging. Self-reported questionnaires can efficiently assess functional abilities…”
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Role of β-Alanine Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Mood, and Physical Function in Older Adults; Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study by Ostfeld, Ishay, Ben-Zeev, Tavor, Zamir, Amit, Levi, Chagai, Gepner, Yftach, Springer, Shmuel, Hoffman, Jay R

“…This study investigated 10 weeks of β-alanine (BA) supplementation on changes in cognitive function, mood, and physical performance in 100 older adults (70.6 ±…”
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Measuring Dynamic Leg Length during Normal Gait by Khamis, Sam, Springer, Shmuel, Ovadia, Dror, Krimus, Sima, Carmeli, Eli

“…Dynamic leg length [DLL] is a resultant factor of anatomic leg length and lower limb movement that is measured by the distance from the hip to the heel, ankle,…”
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Attitudes and beliefs about musculoskeletal pain and its association with pain neuroscience knowledge among physiotherapy students in Israel by Springer, Shmuel, Gleicher, Hadas, Hababou, Hila

“…Physiotherapy has a vital role in helping patients manage and overcome musculoskeletal pain. Healthcare providers' beliefs about pain are associated with the…”
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of a Hebrew Version of the Physiotherapist Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Adjusted to Low Back Pain Treatment by Shavit, Ron, Kushnir, Talma, Gottlieb, Uri, Springer, Shmuel

“…Clinician self-efficacy may be an important factor in the success of treatment for low back pain (LBP), which has unique clinical features and a high…”
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Walking is more like catching than tapping: Gait in the elderly as a complex cognitive task by Hausdorff, Jeffrey M, Yogev-Seligmann, Galit, Springer, Shmuel, Simon, Ely S, Giladi, Nir

“…Walking is generally viewed as an automated, over-learned, rhythmic motor task and may even be considered the lower-limb analog of rhythmic finger tapping,…”
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Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters as Predictors of Lower-Limb Overuse Injuries in Military Training by Springer, Shmuel, Lozin, Mariya, Gottlieb, Uri

“…The study objective was to determine whether spatiotemporal gait parameters could predict lower-limb overuse injuries in cohort of combat soldiers during first…”
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