Older adults reduce the complexity and efficiency of neuromuscular control to preserve walking balance

AA da Silva Costa, R Moraes, T Hortobágyi… - Experimental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Healthy aging modifies neuromuscular control of dynamic balance. Challenging tasks could
amplify such modifications, providing clinical insights. We examined the effects of age and …

Integrating Motor Variability Evaluation Into Movement System Assessment

P Altenburger, SS Ambike, JM Haddad - Physical Therapy, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Common assessment tools for determining therapeutic success in rehabilitation typically
focus on task–based outcomes. Task–based outcomes provide some understanding of the …

Synergies in the ground reaction forces and moments during double support in curb negotiation in young and older adults

C Cui, A Kulkarni, S Rietdyk, FA Barbieri… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Falls that occur while negotiating steps are a leading cause of death in older adults.
Although recent efforts have improved understanding of the mechanics and control of …

[PDF][PDF] A review article: Fall incidents and interior architecture—influence of executive function in normal ageing

P Chanbenjapipu, W Chuangchai… - … and Studies (JARS), 2023 - researchgate.net
Many ageing people are staying at home, whether they are self-isolating or social
distancing, because of the current Covid-19 situation. Fall incidents at home among the …

Effect of task-oriented training assisted by force feedback hand rehabilitation robot on finger grasping function in stroke patients with hemiplegia: a randomised …

Y Li, Y Lian, X Chen, H Zhang, G Xu, H Duan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Over 80% of patients with stroke experience finger grasping dysfunction,
affecting independence in activities of daily living and quality of life. In routine training, task …

Effects of vibrotactile-enhanced music-based intervention on sensorimotor control capacity in the hand of an aging brain: a pilot feasibility randomized crossover trial

HY Hsu, CW Lin, YC Lin, PT Wu, H Kato, FC Su… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Music-based interventions (MBI), using music as a therapeutic medium, has
been utilized as a promising strategy for motor relearning and shaping. However, currently …

Upper limb movement control after stroke and in healthy ageing: does intensive upper limb neurorehabilitation improve motor control and reduce motor impairment in …

AC Dawson - 2023 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
Stroke affects people of all ages, but many are in the elderly population. 75% of stroke
survivors have residual upper limb motor impairment and resultant disability. This thesis …

Effects of age and task difficulty on neuromuscular and corticomuscular determinants of walking balance

AA da Silva Costa - 2024 - research.rug.nl
Walking balance determines mobility and independence. Healthy aging impairs walking
balance, causing slow gait, reduced ability to respond to perturbations while walking, and …

Stability control during the double support phase of adaptive locomotion: Effect of age and environmental demands

C Cui - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Falls mostly occur when people are walking. Investigations of control of gait stability have
focused primarily on the single stance phase. My dissertation focused on the double support …

Age-related Bimanual Coordination Impairments in Elderly People: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

RK Kim, N Kang - Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics, 2021 - koreascience.kr
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate age-
related bimanual coordination functions in older adults. Method: Thirteen studies that …