Falls have been recognized as the major cause of accidental death and injury in people
aged 65 and above. The timely prediction of fall risks can help identify older adults prone to …

Background Fall is a major cause of mortality and cause a significant burden on the
healthcare system and economic system. Weak grip strength signifies impaired function …

Derived from inverted pendulum dynamics, mediolateral Margin of Stability (MoS ML) is a
mechanically-grounded measure of instantaneous frontal-plane stability. However, average …

A sex-data gap exists between females and males within the sport and exercise science
literature, and implications are far-reaching. The purpose of this work was to (a) heed recent …

Injuries commonly occur on stairs, with high injury rates in young adults, especially young
women. High injury rates could result from physiological and/or behavioral differences; this …

The role of cognition in balance control suggests that mental fatigue may negatively affect
balance. However, cognitive involvement in balance control varies with the type or difficulty …

Background Reactive lower limb muscle function during walking plays a role in balance,
stability, and ultimately fall prevention. The objective of this study was to evaluate muscle …

Background: Quadruple aberrant hyperphosphorylated tau, amyloid-ß, α-synuclein, and
TDP-43 pathology had been documented in 202/203 forensic autopsies in Metropolitan …

While the hazardous effects of microplastics (MPs) are increasingly reported, it remains
uncertain if MPs induce inner ear dysfunction. Nonetheless, prevalence of inner ear …

When older adults step over obstacles during multitasking, their performance is impaired;
the impairment results from central and/or sensory interference. The purpose was to …