Perturbations during gait: a systematic review of methodologies and outcomes

Z Taylor, GS Walsh, H Hawkins, M Inacio, P Esser - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Despite extensive literature regarding laboratory-based balance perturbations,
there is no up-to-date systematic review of methods. This systematic review aimed to assess …

[HTML][HTML] Perturbations During Gait on a Split-Belt Treadmill: A Scoping Review

K Chodkowska, R Borkowski, M Błażkiewicz - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Humans encounter disturbances like slips, pushes, and trips while walking,
mainly from external forces. Technological advances have improved methods to study these …

Reactive responses of the arms increase the Margins of Stability and decrease center of mass dynamics during a slip perturbation

JS Lee-Confer, JM Finley, K Kulig, CM Powers - Journal of Biomechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
Although reactive arm motions are important in recovering from a slip event, the
biomechanical influences of upper extremity motions during slipping are not clear. The …

Aging does not affect the intralimb coordination elicited by slip-like perturbation of different intensities

F Aprigliano, D Martelli, P Tropea… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
This study was aimed at verifying whether aging modifies intralimb coordination strategy
during corrective responses elicited by unexpected slip-like perturbations delivered during …

Recovering whole-body angular momentum and margin of stability after treadmill-induced perturbations during sloped walking in healthy young adults

S Shokouhi, P Sritharan, PVS Lee - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Although humans are well-adapted to negotiating sloped terrain, balance recovery after a
disturbance on slopes is poorly understood. This study investigated how slope affects …

[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical strategies for mitigating unexpected slips: A review

J Nunes, M Armada, JL Pereira, NF Ribeiro… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Slips are the leading cause of falls, and understanding slip biomechanics is crucial for
preventing falls and mitigating their negative consequences. This study analyses human …

An analysis of lower extremity kinematics in response to perturbations during running using statistical parametric mapping

M Khajooei, A Quarmby, H Kaplick, F Mayer… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Investigating of locomotor disturbances are relevant in human injury and performance.
Therefore, lower extremity kinematics were analysed in response to decelerative …

Ambulatory assessment of the dynamic margin of stability using an inertial sensor network

M Guaitolini, F Aprigliano, A Mannini, S Micera… - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
Loss of stability is a precursor to falling and therefore represents a leading cause of injury,
especially in fragile people. Thus, dynamic stability during activities of daily living (ADLs) …

Unveiling human biomechanics: insights into lower limb responses to disturbances that can trigger a fall

NF Ribeiro, M Armada, J Nunes, Ó Carvalho… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Slip-related falls are a significant concern, particularly for vulnerable
populations such as the elderly and individuals with gait disorders, necessitating effective …

[HTML][HTML] How Does Induced Deceleration of One Treadmill's Belt in the Pre-Swing Gait Phase Change Gait Pattern?

K Chodkowska, M Błażkiewicz, J Kędziorek… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate how external perturbations caused by the treadmill belt's
deceleration during the pre-swing phase affect gait kinematics and kinetics in young adults …