During human walking, the centre of mass (CoM) is outside the base of support for most of
the time, which poses a challenge to stabilizing the gait pattern. Nevertheless, most of us are …

It is well known that balance control is affected by aging, neurological and orthopedic
conditions. Poor balance control during gait and postural maintenance are associated with …

Self-selected walking speed is an important aspect of mobility. Exoskeletons can increase
walking speed, but the mechanisms behind these changes and the upper limits on …

People with Parkinson's disease exhibit debilitating gait impairments, including gait
slowness, increased step variability, and poor postural control. A widespread supraspinal …

Our nervous systems can learn optimal control policies in response to changes to our
bodies, tasks, and movement contexts. For example, humans can learn to adapt their control …

Neural control of standing balance has been extensively studied. However, most falls occur
during walking rather than standing, and findings from standing balance research do not …

We implemented a virtual reality system to quantify differences in the use of visual feedback
to maintain balance during walking between healthy young (n= 12, mean age: 24 years) and …

Humans often traverse real-world environments with a variety of surface irregularities and
inconsistencies, which can disrupt steady gait and require additional effort. Such effects …

Human walking speeds can be influenced by multiple factors, from energetic considerations
to the time to reach a destination. Neurological deficits or lower-limb injuries can lead to …

Background: Gait variability is an established marker of gait function that can be assessed
using sensor-based approaches. In clinical settings, spatial constraints and patient condition …