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Detecting events occurring during the gait cycle is essential for gait analysis.

The precision of algorithms varies according to the children's gait pattern.

The algorithm proposed by Ghoussayni et al. is robust for detecting gait events in children with CP.

Sedentary behaviour is characterised by a seated or reclined posture with a low energy expenditure of 1.0–1.5 metabolic equivalents (METS) during waking hours.

Too much sitting behaviour is associated with health deficits in the adult population.

There has been less examination of sedentary behaviours in people with COPD and bronchiectasis.

There was no difference in the high sedentary time between people with COPD and bronchiectasis.

No significant associations between sedentary time and functional performance or health-related quality of life were present.

Physical complaints are not the only barriers to reduce sedentary behavior.

This population also experiences poor accessibility and lack of social support.

Individual barriers like demotivation and self-ageist stereotypes also emerged.

Physical therapists should have a comprehensive approach to manage sedentary behavior.

Understand barriers and facilitators may help design future clinical trials.

Prospective brain connectivity was evaluated in male high school football players.

Three athletes sustained complete ACL ruptures.

Twelve healthy athletes were matched based on school, age, height, weight, and grade.

Our sample (n = 3) of ACL-injured athletes exhibited prospective decreased connectivity.

We discuss augmenting ACL prevention programs with sensorimotor-based training.

It is important to evaluate dynamic balance ability during fall risk assessment.

The Mini-BESTest was the strongest individual predictor of falls in PD.

Individuals with scores less than 21.5/28 had 70.7% greater chance of falling.

A single cryolipolysis session has no effect on abdominal adipose tissue in healthy women.

Randomized controlled trial with blind assessor.

Ultrassonography was used as a method of evaluating the outcome.

Posture influences cardiovascular responses during isometric handgrip exercise.

STANDING promotes higher cardiovascular stress when compared to SITTING and/or SUPINE.

CAD promoted higher arterial pressure responses (systolic and mean arterial pressure), but it was expected.

Isometric handgrip exercise can be prescribed to clinically stable CAD patients, with cardiovascular monitoring.

Physical therapists’ use of recommended care has not changed since 1990s.

Physical therapists’ use of treatments of unknown value appears to be increasing.

One explanation for these trends is the challenge of keeping up to date with evidence.

Other explanations include increased exposure to treatments of unknown value and not seeing value in research.

Strategies to replace non-recommended care with recommended care are needed.