Quadrupedal running on grades requires balancing of pitch moments about the center of mass (COM) while supplying sufficient impulse to maintain a steady uphill or downhill velocity. Here, trotting mechanics on a 15 deg grade were characterized by the distribution of impulse between the limbs and the angle of resultant impulse at each limb. Anterior-posterior manipulation of COM position has pre...

The purpose of the research is to analyze cost and benefit analysis find out feasibility sport tourism development at Cikole, Lembang in support lacal community income. This was conducted Downhill Track Cikole Bike Park District a tourist attraction form downhill bicycle track facilities. number obtained result calculating comparison between benefits costs shows value that can be defined as fea...

Abstract Background & Aims: In regard to the limited studies about the effect of creatine on exercise-induced inflammatory responses, the present study was conducted to identify the effect of creatine monohydrate loading on response of serum C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and peripheral blood leucocytes following one bout downhill running in male mountain climbers. Methods: Twen...

There is controversy as to whether homologues from the peripheral subunit binding domain family of small proteins fold ‘downhill’ (that is, non-cooperatively, in the absence of free-energy barriers between conformations) and whether they modulate their size for biological function. Sadqi et al. claim that Naf-BBL — a naphthylalaninelabelled, truncated version of this domain — folds in this way,...

An eccentric muscle activation is the controlled lengthening of the muscle under tension. Functionally, most leg muscles work eccentrically for some part of a normal gait cycle, to support the weight of the body against gravity and to absorb shock. During downhill running the role of eccentric work of the 'anti-gravity' muscles--knee extensors, muscles of the anterior and posterior tibial compa...

Compensation for the downhill turning moment of a wheelchair on a 2-degree side slope results in retarding force approximately equal to the rolling drag of a wheelchair on a level surface. The total drag force on the wheelchair while transversing a sloping surface is, therefore, roughly double the rolling drag. In contrast, the net energy cost of propulsion on this side slope is only 30 percent...

Oesophageal varices usually develop in the setting of portal hypertension secondary to chronic liver disease. However, superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction can result in 'downhill' varices forming in the upper oesophagus. A case of torrential upper gastrointestinal bleeding from SVC obstruction due to chronic central venous access for home total parenteral nutrition is described. It is suggeste...

A dramatic failure of orientation constancy is documented in the perception of downhill slopes. Contrary to naïve expectation, steep downhill slopes look shallower from the edge than they do from back from the edge. Three experiments document and quantify this failure of constancy for real and virtual surfaces using a variety of dependent measures. Two additional studies document overestimation...