Age-related changes in bilateral upper extremity coordination

E Woytowicz, J Whitall, KP Westlake - Current geriatrics reports, 2016 - Springer
Although evidence exists that changes in sensorimotor function occur with aging, changes in
the bilateral coordination of the upper extremities are less understood. Here, we review the …

Use of a physiological profile to document upper limb motor impairment in ageing and in neurological conditions

LA Ingram, AA Butler, SR Lord… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Profiling performance in the physiological domains underpinning upper limb function (such
as strength, sensation, coordination) provides insight into an individual's specific …

Validating the Capability for Measuring Age‐Related Changes in Grip‐Force Strength Using a Digital Hand‐Held Dynamometer in Healthy Young and Elderly Adults

SC Lee, LC Wu, SL Chiang, LH Lu… - BioMed research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Grip‐force performance can be affected by aging, and hand‐grip weakness is
associated with functional limitations of dasily living. However, using an appropriate digital …

Bimanual coordination deficits in hands following stroke and their relationship with motor and functional performance

CH Lai, WH Sung, SL Chiang, LH Lu, CH Lin… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Stroke can lead to movement disorders that affect interlimb coordination control
of the bilateral upper extremities, especially the hands. However, few studies have …

The effect of cognitive fatigue on prefrontal cortex correlates of neuromuscular fatigue in older women

AE Shortz, A Pickens, Q Zheng, RK Mehta - Journal of NeuroEngineering …, 2015 - Springer
Background As the population of adults aged 65 and above is rapidly growing, it is crucial to
identify physical and cognitive limitations pertaining to daily living. Cognitive fatigue has …

Cognitive challenges, aging, and neuromuscular fatigue

AE Shortz, RK Mehta - Physiology & behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
Cognitive challenges, such as concurrent cognitive demands or prior cognitive fatigue, have
shown to adversely impact neuromuscular fatigue, specifically in younger adults. Whether …

The impact of aging and reaching movements on grip stability control during manual precision tasks

BS Lin, SF Kuo, IJ Lee, LH Lu, PY Chen, PC Wang… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Operating an object by generating stable hand-grip force during static or
dynamic posture control of the upper extremities simultaneously is an important daily activity …

Timing and activation intensity of shoulder muscles during handball penalty throwing in subjects with and without shoulder impingement

Z Zonnor, N Farahpour… - Journal of Research in …, 2017 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Shoulder injuries are common among athletes in sports that involve overhead
throwing of the ball such as handball. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the timing …

Age-related deficits in bilateral motor synergies and force coordination

N Kang, LM Roberts, C Aziz, JH Cauraugh - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Ageing may cause impairments in executing bilateral movement control. This
study investigated age-related changes in interlimb force coordination across multiple trials …

A tensor decomposition reveals ageing-induced differences in muscle and grip-load force couplings during object lifting

C Ye, SS Saboksayr, W Shaw, RO Coats, SL Astill… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Do motor patterns of object lifting movements change as a result of ageing? Here we
propose a methodology for the characterization of these motor patterns across individuals of …