It is well known that balance control is affected by aging, neurological and orthopedic
conditions. Poor balance control during gait and postural maintenance are associated with …

It has been just over 20 years since the effects of height-induced threat on human postural
control were first investigated. Raising the height of the support surface on which individuals …

Fear of falling increases conscious control of balance and postural threat warrants accurate
anticipatory motor commands for keeping a safe body posture. This study examines the …

Anxiogenic settings lead to reduced postural sway while standing, but anxiety-related
balance may be influenced by the location of postural threat in the environment. We …

This study examined how postural threat in the form of a potential perturbation affects an
individual's ability to perform a heel raise. Seventeen adults completed three conditions: i) …

Fear of falling can have a profound influence on anticipatory postural control during dynamic
balance tasks (eg, rise-to-toes and leg-raise tasks), with fearful individuals typically …

Balance control and whole-body progression during gait initiation (GI) involve knee-joint
mobility. Single knee-joint hypomobility often occurs with aging, orthopedics or neurological …

Fear of falling influences postural strategies used for balance, and is key in the maintenance
of independent living and quality of life as adults age. However, there is a distinct need for …

Postural control is compromised in the presence of body instability. We studied anticipatory
and compensatory postural adjustments people use to maintain balance while standing on …

The ability to maintain stable, upright standing in the face of perturbations is a critical
component of daily life. A common strategy for resisting perturbations and maintaining …