Background: Older adults use different ankle muscle activation patterns during difficult static
balance conditions. It has been suggested that this is related to a decline in proprioception …

Background: During postural control, older adults are more dependent on proprioception
than are young adults. Ankle proprioception, which plays an important role in maintaining …

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the correlations between muscle strength of
the ankle and balance, walking in the elderly. Methods: Thirty-nine subjects were selected …

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the correlations between muscle strength of
the ankle and balance, walking in the elderly. Methods: Thirty-nine subjects were selected …

Purpose: To better understand falls in elderly women, we measured differences in muscle
activities of 4 lower extremity muscles (tibialis anterior, soleus, rectus femoris, biceps …

Background: Balance impairment is the most common risk factor for falls among older adults,
with three potential factors (tactile sensation, proprioception, and muscle strength) being …

Purpose: The present study was aimed at investigating the plantar pressure on dynamic
balance of subjects with functional ankle instability following fatigue of lower leg. Methods …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in the muscle activation of
the quadriceps muscle (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis) during the stand-to …

It has been reported that the elderly use co-contraction of the tibialis anterior (TA) and
plantarflexor muscles for longer duration during quiet standing than the young. However, the …

Purpose: To better understand falls in elderly women, we measured differences in muscle
activities of 4 lower extremity muscles (tibialis anterior, soleus, rectus femoris, biceps …