Balance control during walking in the older adult: research and its implications

MH Woollacott, PF Tang - Physical therapy, 1997 - academic.oup.com
In this article, we highlight the unique nature of balance control during walking in humans. A
control framework, including proactive and reactive balance control, is introduced to lay out …

Stair negotiation in older people: a review

JK Startzell, DA Owens, LM Mulfinger… - Journal of the …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Locomotion on stairs is among the most challenging and hazardous activities of daily living
for older individuals. This is evidenced by the reports that stair falls account for more than …

Acceleration patterns of the head and pelvis when walking on level and irregular surfaces

HB Menz, SR Lord, RC Fitzpatrick - Gait & posture, 2003 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate acceleration patterns at the head and pelvis while
subjects walked on a level and an irregular walking surface, to develop an understanding of …

[PDF][PDF] Gait disorders in older adults

NB Alexander - 1996 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
From 8 to 19% of noninstitutionalized older adults have difficulty walking or require the
assistance of another person or special equipment to walk. J, 2 Walking disability increases …

[图书][B] Fallproof!: a comprehensive balance and mobility training program

DJ Rose - 2010 - books.google.com
The second edition of FallProof! continues to be the only text to address the multiple
dimensions that contribute to balance and mobility. By exploring the reasons underlying …

[PDF][PDF] Stepping over obstacles to improve walking in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia.

DL Jaffe, DA Brown… - Journal of …, 2004 - media.kenanaonline.com
For this study, we evaluated two training interventions for improving gait parameters in
individuals with poststroke hemiplegia using a training methodology that required them to …

Effects of walking surfaces and footwear on temporo-spatial gait parameters in young and older people

JC Menant, JR Steele, HB Menz, BJ Munro, SR Lord - Gait & posture, 2009 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effects of walking surfaces and shoe features on gait
variables associated with balance control and the risk of slips and trips in 10 young and 26 …

Acceleration patterns of the head and pelvis when walking are associated with risk of falling in community-dwelling older people

HB Menz, SR Lord, RC Fitzpatrick - The Journals of Gerontology …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Background. A large proportion of falls in older people occur when walking, however the
mechanisms underlying impaired balance during gait are poorly understood. This study …

Tripping without falling; lower limb strength, a limitation for balance recovery and a target for training in the elderly

M Pijnappels, ND Reeves, CN Maganaris… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
To reduce the number of falls in old age, we need to understand the mechanisms
underpinning a fall, who are at risk of falling, and what interventions can prevent such …

Obstacle crossing deficits in older adults: a systematic review

B Galna, A Peters, AT Murphy, ME Morris - Gait & posture, 2009 - Elsevier
This systematic review and critical evaluation of the literature investigates whether advanced
age compromises obstacle crossing under unconstrained and time-constrained conditions …