Background: Changes in postural sway and gait patterns due to simultaneously performed
cognitive (CI) and/or motor interference (MI) tasks have previously been reported and are …

The aim of this study was to characterize prolonged standing and its effect on postural
control in elderly individuals in comparison to adults. It is unknown how elderly individuals …

Background: Postural control and falls in the elderly constitute a major health problem. The
interest in balance deficits is growing, as concern about the rising costs of health care …

OBJECTIVE:: Identifying age-related changes in the postural control system is an important
first step towards understanding the risk for falls in older adults. The purpose of this study …

Background and aims: Previous research on various fall prevention strategies, in an effort to
help the aging population has lead to inconsistent results. In this experiment, an 8-week …

Age-related changes in the neural, sensory, and musculoskeletal systems can lead to
balance impairments that have a tremendous impact on the ability to move about safely. The …

Maintaining balance is essential to carrying out daily tasks without falling. This review will
describe the impact of impaired postural control on older adults, operationalize what is …

It is well known that the risk of a debilitating injury from a fall is much higher for elderly than
for young individuals. In addition, it is well documented that healthy elderly subjects exhibit …

Background. An ability to predict risk of future falling is needed in order to target high-risk
individuals for preventive intervention. The purpose of this study was to compare the ability …

The simple postural task of quiet standing, which requires minimal attentional resources, is
generally paired with cognitive activity. Competition for attentional resources is a …