Older Fallers and Non-fallers' Neuromuscular and Kinematic Alterations in Reactive Balance Control: Indicators of Balance Decline or Compensation?
Background: Falls and fall consequences in older adults are global health issues. Previous
studies have compared postural sways or stepping strategies between older adults with and …
studies have compared postural sways or stepping strategies between older adults with and …
Leading limb biomechanical response following compelled forward and descending body shift in old versus young adults
Background Falls pose a significant health risk in older adults, with stair descent falls
carrying particularly severe consequences. Reduced balance control and limb support due …
carrying particularly severe consequences. Reduced balance control and limb support due …
Age-related differences in kinematics, kinetics, and muscle synergy patterns following a sudden gait perturbation: Changes in movement strategies and implications …
Falls in older adults are leading causes of fatal and non-fatal injuries, negatively impacting
quality of life among those in this demographic. Most elderly falls occur due to …
quality of life among those in this demographic. Most elderly falls occur due to …
Cortical correlates in upright dynamic and static balance in the elderly
Falls are the second most frequent cause of injury in the elderly. Physiological processes
associated with aging affect the elderly's ability to respond to unexpected balance …
associated with aging affect the elderly's ability to respond to unexpected balance …
Anticipatory adjustments of posture allow elderly fallers to achieve a balance recovery performance equivalent to elderly non-fallers
Background In an important number of laboratory-based perturbation experiments,
differences in the balance recovery performance of elderly fallers and non-fallers are …
differences in the balance recovery performance of elderly fallers and non-fallers are …
The kinematics and strategies of recovery steps during lateral losses of balance in standing at different perturbation magnitudes in older adults with varying history of …
Background Step-recovery responses are critical in preventing falls when balance is lost
unexpectedly. We investigated the kinematics and strategies of balance recovery in older …
unexpectedly. We investigated the kinematics and strategies of balance recovery in older …
Balance control and stability during gait-an evaluation of fall risk among elderly adults
VA Lugade - 2011 - search.proquest.com
Falls are a significant source of physical, social, and psychological suffering among elderly
adults. Falls lead to morbidity and even mortality. Over one-third of adults over the age of 65 …
adults. Falls lead to morbidity and even mortality. Over one-third of adults over the age of 65 …
The effect of musculoskeletal conditions on balance control
S Wang, X Hu, G Rivera-Lillo - Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Falls are a global health concern among individuals aged 65 and over (1) exacerbated by
agerelated declines in balance control, the consequences of falls include musculoskeletal …
agerelated declines in balance control, the consequences of falls include musculoskeletal …
A retrospective analysis of balance control parameters in elderly fallers and non-fallers
I Melzer, I Kurz, LIE Oddsson - Clinical biomechanics, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: A cross-sectional retrospective study of parameters reflecting balance
function in elderly fallers and non-fallers was conducted to better understand postural …
function in elderly fallers and non-fallers was conducted to better understand postural …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of unsuccessful balance reactive responses to lateral loss of balance in older adults
S Batcir, Y Berdichevsky, YG Bachner, O Lubovsky… - Gerontology, 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: An effective reactive step response to an unexpected balance loss is an
important factor that determines if a fall will happen. We investigated reactive step strategies …
important factor that determines if a fall will happen. We investigated reactive step strategies …