The aim of this research was to describe age-related changes in locomotor adjustments
during obstructed gait and expand and build from the current body of literature describing …

The purpose of our study was to determine the methods of control over the center of mass
(COM) utilized by older adults when navigating a functional obstacle course. The course …

Background Age-associated physiological changes result in modified gait, such as slower
speed, for older adults. Identifying the onset of age-related gait changes will provide insight …

It is not well understood how older adults meet the combined locomotor demands of
obstacle avoidance at fast speeds as compared to obstacle avoidance under cognitive …

Forty-seven percent of falling accidents in older adults are caused by tripping over
obstacles. Understanding what strategies are involved in obstacle negotiation in older adults …

Background When stepping over obstacles, analyses have focused on the successful trials
to understand adaptive gait. However, examination of the inadvertent trips that occasionally …

This study investigated whether obstacle negotiation kinematics among younger (YA) and
older adults (OA) are influenced by postural threat. Obstacle negotiation kinematics among …

Avoiding pedestrians is an integral part of our daily activities, yet this locomotor activity has
received little attention in gait research. A recent study [Motor Control 2005; 9: 242] …

The ability to adequately avoid obstacles while walking is an important skill that allows safe
locomotion over uneven terrain. The high proportion of falls in the elderly that is associated …

Background. Tripping over an obstacle is a common cause of falls in the elderly. An earlier
study of abilities to avoid stepping on suddenly appearing obstacles found that, although …