Validation of the Microsoft Kinect® camera system for measurement of lower extremity jump landing and squatting kinematics

Cost effective, quantifiable assessment of lower extremity movement represents potential improvement over standard tools for evaluation of injury risk. Ten healthy participants completed three trials of a drop jump, overhead squat, and single leg squat task. Peak hip and knee kinematics were assessed using an 8 camera BTS Smart 7000DX motion analysis system and the Microsoft Kinect® camera system. The agreement and consistency between both uncorrected and correct Kinect kinematic variables and the BTS camera system were assessed using interclass correlations coefficients. Peak sagittal plane kinematics measured using the Microsoft Kinect® camera system explained a significant amount of variance [Range_hip = 43.5–62.8%; Range_knee = 67.5–89.6%] in peak kinematics measured using the BTS camera system. Across tasks, peak knee flexion angle and peak hip flexion were found to be consistent and in agreement when the Microsoft Kinect® camera system was directly compared to the BTS camera system but these values were improved following application of a corrective factor. The Microsoft Kinect® may not be an appropriate surrogate for traditional motion analysis technology, but it may have potential applications as a real-time feedback tool in pathological or high injury risk populations.     

Ankle and knee kinetics between strike patterns at common training speeds in competitive male runners

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interaction of foot strike and common speeds on sagittal plane ankle and knee joint kinetics in competitive rear foot strike (RFS) runners when running with a RFS pattern and an imposed forefoot strike (FFS) pattern. Sixteen competitive habitual male RFS runners ran at two different speeds (i.e. 8 and 6?min?mile^?1) using their habitual RFS and an imposed FFS pattern. A repeated measures analysis of variance was used to assess a potential interaction between strike pattern and speed for selected ground reaction force (GRF) variables and, sagittal plane ankle and knee kinematic and kinetic variables. No foot strike and speed interaction was observed for any of the kinetic variables. Habitual RFS yielded a greater loading rate of the vertical GRF, peak ankle dorsiflexor moment, peak knee extensor moment, peak knee eccentric extensor power, peak dorsiflexion and sagittal plane knee range of motion compared to imposed FFS. Imposed FFS yielded greater maximum vertical GRF, peak ankle plantarflexor moment, peak ankle eccentric plantarflexor power and sagittal plane ankle ROM compared to habitual RFS. Consistent with previous literature, imposed FFS in habitual RFS reduces eccentric knee extensor and ankle dorsiflexor involvement but produce greater eccentric ankle plantarflexor action compared to RFS. These acute differences between strike patterns were independent of running speeds equivalent to typical easy and hard training runs in competitive male runners. Current findings along with previous literature suggest differences in lower extremity kinetics between habitual RFS and imposed FFS running are consistent among a variety of runner populations.     

Effect of gender on trunk and pelvis control during lateral movements with perturbed landing

In lateral reactive movements, core stability may influence knee and hip joint kinematics and kinetics. Insufficient core stabilisation is discussed as a major risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Due to the higher probability of ACL injuries in women, this study concentrates on how gender influences trunk, pelvis and leg kinematics during lateral reactive jumps (LRJs). Perturbations were investigated in 12 men and 12 women performing LRJs under three different landing conditions: a movable landing platform was programmed to slide, resist or counteract upon landing. Potential group effects on three-dimensional trunk, pelvic, hip and knee kinematics were analysed for initial contact (IC) and the time of peak pelvic medial tilt (PPT). Regardless of landing conditions, the joint excursions in the entire lower limb joints were gender-specific. Women exhibited higher trunk left axial rotation at PPT (women: 4.0 ± 7.5°, men: ?3.1 ± 8.2°; p = 0.011) and higher hip external rotation at both IC and PPT (p < 0.01). But women demonstrated higher knee abduction compared to men. Men demonstrated more medial pelvic tilt at IC and especially PPT (men: –5.8 ± 4.9°, women: 0.3 ± 6.3°; p = 0.015). Strategies for maintaining trunk, pelvis and lower limb alignment during lateral reactive movements were gender-specific; the trunk and hip rotations displayed by the women were associated with the higher knee abduction amplitudes and therefore might reflect a movement strategy which is associated with higher injury risk. However, training interventions are needed to fully understand how gender-specific core stability strategies are related to performance and knee injury.     

学校事故的范围界定及其法律责任探讨

学校事故的频繁发生,给学生家庭、学校和社会带来了诸多问题,文章分析了学校事故的应有定义,对常见学校事故种类进行了归纳和说明,并提出了学校责任认定应当坚持的几个原则.     

童真的美与善--泰戈尔《新月集》解读

泰戈尔的《新月集》有其独特的审关视角。那以爱为核心的情思意蕴驱动的想象与幻想，创造了一个新月一般晶莹秀美的儿童心灵世界，但作品的旨意并不局限于描绘这诗意的理想国，而是要敦促人们从怀疑贪婪的功利桎梏中解放出来，返朴归真。正是沿着儿童这纯净善良的心灵轨迹，使读者的灵魂受到洗礼，得到人性真善美的升华。     

多元智能与幼儿英语教学

近几年来,幼儿英语教学在我国获得蓬勃发展,但是由于缺少先进的科学理论指导,目前很多幼儿园的英语教学定位不准,目标不明确,给人感觉英语教学好像游离于学前教育体系之外。如何真正把英语教学纳入学前教育体系之中,已成为摆在我们面前的新课题。本文认为,加德纳的多元智能理论符合我国学前教育的培养目标和要求,用它来指导英语教学,能激发幼儿学习英语的兴趣,促进多种智能开发,提高整体素质,从而推进我国幼儿教育事业的发展。     

健美操运动损伤之初探

近年来，我国健美操运动如雨后春笋迅速发展，但起步较晚，又受物质条件及其科研工作滞后等因素影响；训练中常出现各种损伤，影响了运动技术水平的提高和受训学生的身心健康，通过对武汉体院122名健美操专选班学生参加健美操训练的调查，探索研究了健美操运动损伤规律及预防措施，为受训学生创造最佳成绩，最大限度延长其运动年限，减少伤病事故发生，以及为体育院校顺利完成健美操专业训练课程及其选修课程提供参考依据。     

运动损伤的机体康复与心理恢复

运动损伤在体育教学和训练中经常发生，本就如何科学的进行机体康复和心理恢复进行了描述，旨在使伤早日康复。     

变压器副边短路事故的原因分析及防范措施

以一起变压器副边短路事故为例,分析了变压器副边短路过渡过程中产生过电流、过电压的危害性;介绍为避免类似事故发生应采取的防范措施。     

羟乙基淀粉130/0.4复苏对失血性休克大鼠肺组织NF-κB的影响

目的通过肺组织NF-κB的表达,研究羟乙基淀粉130/0.4复苏对失血性休克大鼠肺损伤保护作用的可能机制.方法健康雄性SD大鼠54只,体重230~280 g,随机分为3组：对照组（C组）、乳酸林格氏液复苏组（RL组）、6%羟乙基淀粉130/0.4复苏组（HES组）,按照Wiggers改良法复制失血性休克模型.于复苏后1 h、2 h4、h采用免疫组织化学的方法检测肺组织NF-κB的表达;光镜下观察肺组织形态学改变.结果 RL组与HES组肺组织NF-κB免疫组化染色细胞核阳性百分率较C组明显升高,RL组升高的程度较HES组明显（P〈0.01）.免疫组化染色光镜观察显示：HES组比RL组的组织损伤明显减轻.结论 6%羟乙基淀粉130/0.4复苏失血性休克可以抑制肺组织NF-κB活性,减轻休克及复苏过程造成的肺损伤.