Age-related changes in leg proprioception: implications for postural control

M Henry, S Baudry - Journal of neurophysiology, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
In addition to being a prerequisite for many activities of daily living, the ability to maintain
steady upright standing is a relevant model to study sensorimotor integrative function …

Assessing proprioception: a systematic review of possibilities

S Hillier, M Immink, D Thewlis - … and neural repair, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Proprioception is a vital aspect of motor control and when degraded or lost can have a
profound impact on function in diverse clinical populations. This systematic review aimed to …

Defining spino-pelvic alignment thresholds: should operative goals in adult spinal deformity surgery account for age?

R Lafage, F Schwab, V Challier, JK Henry, J Gum… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of prospective, multicenter database. Objective. The aim
of the study was to determine age-specific spino-pelvic parameters, to extrapolate age …

Age-adjusted alignment goals have the potential to reduce PJK

R Lafage, F Schwab, S Glassman, S Bess, B Harris… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. To explore proximal junctional kyphosis
(PJK) as a function of age-adjusted surgical correction goals. Summary of Background Data …

Sit-to-stand performance depends on sensation, speed, balance, and psychological status in addition to strength in older people

SR Lord, SM Murray, K Chapman… - The Journals of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Sit-to-stand (STS) performance is often used as a measure of lower-
limb strength in older people and those with significant weakness. However, the findings of …

A physiological profile approach to falls risk assessment and prevention

SR Lord, HB Menz, A Tiedemann - Physical therapy, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of this perspective article is to describe the use of a physiological profile
approach to falls risk assessment and prevention that has been developed by the Falls and …

Balance disorders in the elderly

DL Sturnieks, R St George, SR Lord - Neurophysiologie Clinique/Clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Good balance is an imperative skill for daily life that requires the complex integration of
sensory information regarding the position of the body relative to the surroundings and the …

Aging of the somatosensory system: a translational perspective

SW Shaffer, AL Harrison - Physical therapy, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Balance in the elderly population is a major concern given the often catastrophic and
disabling consequences of fall-related injuries. Structural and functional declines of the …

Physiological factors associated with falls in older community‐dwelling women

SR Lord, JA Ward, P Williams… - Journal of the American …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of impaired vision, peripheral sensation, lower
limb muscle strength, reaction time, and balance in a large community‐dwelling population …

Dynamic regulation of sensorimotor integration in human postural control

RJ Peterka, PJ Loughlin - Journal of neurophysiology, 2004 - journals.physiology.org
Upright stance in humans is inherently unstable, requiring corrective action based on spatial-
orientation information from sensory systems. One might logically predict that environments …