Validity of using wearable inertial sensors for assessing the dynamics of standing balance
Observational balance tests (eg, Berg Balance Scale) are used to evaluate fall-risk.
However, they tend to be subjective, and their reliability and sensitivity can be limited. The …
However, they tend to be subjective, and their reliability and sensitivity can be limited. The …
Semi-automatic sensor-to-body calibration of inertial sensors on lower limb using gait recording
M Nazarahari, H Rouhani - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An inertial measurement unit (IMU) is the ideal technology for ambulatory measurement of
human motion. However, because an IMU measures acceleration and angular velocity in its …
human motion. However, because an IMU measures acceleration and angular velocity in its …
Stereophotogrammetric approaches to multi-segmental kinematics of the thoracolumbar spine: a systematic review
J Fayad, PE Eltes, A Lazary, L Cristofolini… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Background Spine disorders are becoming more prevalent in today's ageing society. Motion
abnormalities have been linked to the prevalence and recurrence of these disorders …
abnormalities have been linked to the prevalence and recurrence of these disorders …
Control of structural redundancy from the head to trunk in the human upright standing revealed using a data-driven approach
K Tanaka, S Fujiki, T Atomi, W Takano, K Hasegawa… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The human being dynamically and highly controls the head–trunk with redundant
mechanical structures to maintain a stable upright standing position that is inherently …
mechanical structures to maintain a stable upright standing position that is inherently …
Predicted threshold for seated stability: Estimation of margin of stability using wearable inertial sensors
Individuals with spinal cord injury suffer from seated instability due to impaired trunk
neuromuscular function. Monitoring seated stability toward the development of closed-loop …
neuromuscular function. Monitoring seated stability toward the development of closed-loop …
The highs and lows of lifting loads: SPM analysis of multi-segmental spine angles in healthy adults during manual handling with increased load
Introduction: Manual handling personnel and those performing manual handling tasks in
non-traditional manual handling industries continue to suffer debilitating and costly …
non-traditional manual handling industries continue to suffer debilitating and costly …
Nonlinear response of human trunk musculature explains neuromuscular stabilization mechanisms in sitting posture
Objective. Determining the roles of underlying mechanisms involved in stabilizing the
human trunk during sitting is a fundamental challenge in human motor control. However …
human trunk during sitting is a fundamental challenge in human motor control. However …
Nonlinear neural control using feedback linearization explains task goals of central nervous system for trunk stability in sitting posture
Objective. Characterizing the task goals of the neural control system for achieving seated
stability has been a fundamental challenge in human motor control research. This study …
stability has been a fundamental challenge in human motor control research. This study …
Quantification of Mechanisms of Human Seated Balance using System Identification
K Agarwal - 2018 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Elderly individuals and those affected by neuromuscular disorders are frequently not able to
independently maintain seated balance. As a result, these individuals are limited in …
independently maintain seated balance. As a result, these individuals are limited in …
Human Standing and Sitting Stability: Instrumented Objective Balance Evaluation and Quantification of Postural Control
A Noamani - 2022 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Falls are one of the most frequent causes of injury in the elderly and ambulatory individuals
with neuromuscular impairments. Standing balance impairment is among the most …
with neuromuscular impairments. Standing balance impairment is among the most …