The ability to rapidly adjust gait to cope with unexpected mechanical perturbations declines
with ageing. Previous studies, however, have not ensured that gait stability pre-perturbation …

Slips can occur at any time during stance. Accordingly, time-dependent tangential ground
reaction forces likely produce a diverse range of slipping foot mechanics when traction is …

Perturbation training is an emerging approach to reduce fall risk in the elderly. This study
examined potential differences in retention of improvements in reactive gait stability over 14 …

Aim. To compare reactive balance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with healthy
controls and to examine the ability of people with MS to adapt their reactive balance and …

Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease
characterized by airflow limitation and is associated with decreased balance and increased …

Generalisation of adaptations is key to effective stability control facing variety of postural
threats during daily life activity. However, in a previous study we could demonstrate that …

Falls among older adults are a costly public health concern. Such falls can be precipitated
by balance disturbances, after which a recovery strategy requiring rapid, high force outputs …

Obstacle avoidance is one of the skills required in coping with challenging situations
encountered during walking. This study examined adaptation in gait stability and its interlimb …

Remote monitoring and evaluation of human motion during daily life require accurate
extraction of kinematic quantities of body segments. Current approaches use inertial sensors …

Background: Chronic stroke survivors demonstrate the potential to acquire reactive
adaptations to external perturbations. However, such adaptations in postural stability and …