Biomechanical and neuromuscular control characteristics of sit-to-stand transfer in young and older adults: a systematic review with implications for balance regulation …
Background Falls are major health concerns in older adults. Sit-to-stand transfer is an
important functional movement that can predict falling risk in older adults. Aging-associated …
important functional movement that can predict falling risk in older adults. Aging-associated …
Age-related differences in lower limb muscle activation patterns and balance control strategies while walking over a compliant surface
Substantial evidence demonstrates that falls in older adults are leading causes of fatal and
non-fatal injuries and lead to negative impacts on the quality of life in the aging population …
non-fatal injuries and lead to negative impacts on the quality of life in the aging population …
Effects of visual input absence on balance recovery responses to lateral standing surface perturbations in older and younger adults
Although the ability to recover balance in the lateral direction has important implications with
regard to fall risk in older adults, the effect of visual input on balance recovery in response to …
regard to fall risk in older adults, the effect of visual input on balance recovery in response to …
Muscular and kinematic responses to unexpected translational balance perturbation: a pilot study in healthy young adults
Falls and fall-related injuries are significant public health problems in older adults. While
balance-controlling strategies have been extensively researched, there is still a lack of …
balance-controlling strategies have been extensively researched, there is still a lack of …
Age-related differences in stepping stability following a sudden gait perturbation are associated with lower limb eccentric control of the perturbed limb
Introduction Falls are a leading cause of severe injuries and a major threat to quality of life in
older adults. Elderly fallers demonstrate insufficient eccentric quadriceps control during the …
older adults. Elderly fallers demonstrate insufficient eccentric quadriceps control during the …
Age-related differences in kinematics, kinetics, and muscle synergy patterns following a sudden gait perturbation: Changes in movement strategies and implications …
Falls in older adults are leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries, negatively impacting
quality of life among those in this demographic. Most elderly falls occur due to …
quality of life among those in this demographic. Most elderly falls occur due to …
Perturbation-induced protective arm responses: effect of age, perturbation-intensity, and relationship with stepping stability: a pilot study
During balance recovery from slip perturbations, forward flexion (elevation) of the arms
serves to counterbalance the posteriorly displaced center of mass (CoM). We aimed to …
serves to counterbalance the posteriorly displaced center of mass (CoM). We aimed to …
How adaptive ankle exoskeleton assistance affects stability during perturbed and unperturbed walking in the elderly
Slowing the decline in walking mobility in the elderly is critical for maintaining the quality of
life. Wearable assistive devices may 1 day facilitate mobility in older adults; however, we …
life. Wearable assistive devices may 1 day facilitate mobility in older adults; however, we …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of suspensory strategy on balance recovery after lateral perturbation
Postural stability is essential for performing daily activities and preventing falls, whereby
suspensory strategy with knee flexion may play a role in postural control. However, the …
suspensory strategy with knee flexion may play a role in postural control. However, the …
Effects of sedentary behaviour and long-term regular Tai Chi exercise on dynamic stability control during gait initiation in older women
Y Chen, C Jin, H Tang, J Yu, Y Wang… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background: Sedentary behaviour has been associated with an increased risk of falls
among older adults. Although gait initiation (GI) is a promising tool used to assess fall risk, it …
among older adults. Although gait initiation (GI) is a promising tool used to assess fall risk, it …