Development of a theoretical model for upright postural control in lower limb prosthesis users

DF Rusaw, R Alinder, S Edholm, KLL Hallstedt… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Methods used to assess quiet standing in unilateral prosthesis users often assume validity of
an inverted pendulum model despite this being shown as invalid in some instances. The aim …

Causes of variation in intrinsic ankle stiffness and the consequences for standing

TE Sakanaka - 2017 - etheses.bham.ac.uk
Previous studies have shown that the intrinsic mechanical stiffness of the ankles is less than
necessary to fully stabilize the body in the upright position (Loram and Lakie, 2002a; …

Balance in patients with Marfan syndrome

S Monteleone, L Feltroni, E Arbustini… - … Science of Rare …, 2018 - content.iospress.com
Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited, autosomal dominant disorder that
targets the connective tissue. As in other similar disorders, joint hypermobility can contribute …