Older adults use a different muscle strategy to cope with postural instability, in which they 'co-
contract'the muscles around the ankle joint. It has been suggested that this is a …

Falling is one of the main causes of injury, fractures, and potential reason of disability in the
elderly (Bento et al., 2010; Fuller, 2000; Gelbard et al., 2014; Perracini and Ramos, 2002) …

During conditions of increased postural instability, older adults exhibit greater lower limb
muscle co‐contraction. This response has been interpreted as a compensatory postural …

Objective: To investigate the relations of balance to muscle mass (MM) and muscle strength
(MS), depending on age and physical activity, which is of particular importance to functional …

Background Agonist and antagonist muscle co-contractions during motor tasks are greater
in the elderly than in young adults. During normal walking, muscle co-contraction increases …

Abstract Background/Objectives The relationships of postural stability with its three potential
contributing factors, namely, muscle strength, tactile sensation, and proprioception, have not …

Purpose Incomplete maturation and aging-induced declines of the neuromuscular system
affect postural control both in children and older adults and lead to high fall rates. Age …

Skeletal muscle plays an important role in performing activities of daily living. While the
importance of limb musculature in performing these tasks is well established, less research …

Background Age-related change of spinal alignment in the standing position is known to be
associated with decreases in walking speed, and alteration in muscle quantity (ie, muscle …

Background. Lower limb muscle power impairments are modifiable factors underlying
mobility limitations in older adults. This study examined relationships between upper and …