The aging process is associated with loss of muscle mass and strength and decline in
physical functioning. The term sarcopenia is primarily defined as low level of muscle mass …

During perinatal life striated muscles grow through the acquisition of more contractile cells
(myocytes or fibres) followed by their postnatal enlargement (ie hypertrophy). In the ageing …

Background. Tripping is a leading cause of falls in older adults, often resulting in serious
injury. Although the requirements for recovery from a trip are well characterized, the …

The purpose of this study was to provide age specific normative data of clinical gait and
balance tests and to determine to what extent gender contributes to differences in postural …

Unique features of body segment kinematics in falls and activities of daily living (ADL) are
applied to make automatic detection of a fall in its descending phase, prior to impact …

Since falling to the side and impacting on or near the hip increase hip fracture risk, we
examined the fall direction and pelvis impact location resulting from four disturbances (faint …

The purpose of the work was to determine whether the age-related muscle weakness
diminishes older adults' ability to use mechanisms responsible for maintaining dynamic …

Background. In older adults, clinical measures have been used to assess fall risk based on
the ability to maintain stance or to complete a functional task. However, in an impending fall …

Older people fall more often after tripping than young people due to a slower development of
mechanical responses. This might be due to age-related changes in muscle properties, but …

Falls have been described by several studies as the major cause of hip and femur fractures
among the elderly. Therefore, interventions to reduce fall risks, improve dynamic stability …