Assessing the stability of human locomotion: a review of current measures
Falling poses a major threat to the steadily growing population of the elderly in modern-day
society. A major challenge in the prevention of falls is the identification of individuals who …
society. A major challenge in the prevention of falls is the identification of individuals who …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing dynamical systems concepts and techniques for biomechanical analysis
REA Van Emmerik, SW Ducharme, AC Amado… - Journal of sport and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Traditional biomechanical analyses of human movement are generally derived from linear
mathematics. While these methods can be useful in many situations, they do not describe …
mathematics. While these methods can be useful in many situations, they do not describe …
Reactive stepping behaviour in response to forward loss of balance predicts future falls in community-dwelling older adults
Background: a fall occurs when an individual experiences a loss of balance from which they
are unable to recover. Assessment of balance recovery ability in older adults may therefore …
are unable to recover. Assessment of balance recovery ability in older adults may therefore …
Dynamic parameters of balance which correlate to elderly persons with a history of falls
Poor balance in older persons contributes to a rise in fall risk and serious injury, yet no
consensus has developed on which measures of postural sway can identify those at …
consensus has developed on which measures of postural sway can identify those at …
Stepping impairment and falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of volitional and reactive step tests
Objective To systematically examine stepping performance as a risk factor for falls. More
specifically, we examined (i) if step tests can distinguish fallers from non-fallers and (ii) the …
specifically, we examined (i) if step tests can distinguish fallers from non-fallers and (ii) the …
Balance perturbations
MW Rogers, ML Mille - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2018 - Elsevier
Impairments of balance and gait leading to loss of mobility, falls, and disability are common
occurrences in many neurologic conditions and with older age. Much of our current …
occurrences in many neurologic conditions and with older age. Much of our current …
Fall-portent detection for construction sites based on computer vision and machine learning
X Liu, F Xu, Z Zhang, K Sun - Engineering, Construction and …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Fall accidents can cause casualties and economic losses in the construction
industry. Fall portents, such as loss of balance (LOB) and sudden sways, can result in fatal …
industry. Fall portents, such as loss of balance (LOB) and sudden sways, can result in fatal …
Lower limb muscle weakness predicts use of a multiple-versus single-step strategy to recover from forward loss of balance in older adults
Background. Older adults compared with young adults have reduced strength and balance
recovery ability. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether age, sex …
recovery ability. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether age, sex …
Effect of sex and fatigue on single leg squat kinematics in healthy young adults
Background The single-leg squat (SLS) test is widely used in screening for musculoskeletal
injury risk. Little is known, however, of lower limb, pelvis, and trunk kinematics of SLS …
injury risk. Little is known, however, of lower limb, pelvis, and trunk kinematics of SLS …
Wearing a back-support exoskeleton impairs single-step balance recovery performance following a forward loss of balance–An exploratory study
Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) are a promising ergonomic intervention for reducing
physical demands on the low-back, but little is known regarding whether BSE use alters …
physical demands on the low-back, but little is known regarding whether BSE use alters …