Mobility related physical and functional losses due to aging and disease-a motivation for lower limb exoskeletons
Background Physical and functional losses due to aging and diseases decrease human
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …
mobility, independence, and quality of life. This study is aimed at summarizing and …
Sarcopenia: etiology, clinical consequences, intervention, and assessment
The aging process is associated with loss of muscle mass and strength and decline in
physical functioning. The term sarcopenia is primarily defined as low level of muscle mass …
physical functioning. The term sarcopenia is primarily defined as low level of muscle mass …
Capturability-based analysis and control of legged locomotion, part 1: Theory and application to three simple gait models
This two-part paper discusses the analysis and control of legged locomotion in terms of N-
step capturability: the ability of a legged system to come to a stop without falling by taking N …
step capturability: the ability of a legged system to come to a stop without falling by taking N …
Control of rapid limb movements for balance recovery: age-related changes and implications for fall prevention
BE Maki, WE McIlroy - Age and ageing, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background: balancing reactions that involve rapid stepping or reaching movements are
critical for preventing falls. These compensatory reactions are much more rapid than …
critical for preventing falls. These compensatory reactions are much more rapid than …
Choice stepping reaction time: a composite measure of falls risk in older people
SR Lord, RC Fitzpatrick - The Journals of Gerontology Series A …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Background. This study investigated the neuropsychological, sensorimotor, speed, and
balance contributions to a new test of choice stepping reaction time (CSRT) and determined …
balance contributions to a new test of choice stepping reaction time (CSRT) and determined …
Validity of the multi-directional reach test: a practical measure for limits of stability in older adults
RA Newton - The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Background. Falls occur not only in the forward direction, but also to the side and backward.
The purpose of this study was to develop a portable and valid tool to measure limits of …
The purpose of this study was to develop a portable and valid tool to measure limits of …
Mechanisms leading to a fall from an induced trip in healthy older adults
MJ Pavol, TM Owings, KT Foley… - The Journals of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Background. Tripping is a leading cause of falls in older adults, often resulting in serious
injury. Although the requirements for recovery from a trip are well characterized, the …
injury. Although the requirements for recovery from a trip are well characterized, the …
Peak torque and rate of torque development in elderly with and without fall history
BACKGROUND: Falls are one of the greatest concerns among the elderly. A number of
studies have described peak torque as one of the best fall-related predictor. No studies have …
studies have described peak torque as one of the best fall-related predictor. No studies have …
Vestibular, proprioceptive, and haptic contributions to spatial orientation
JR Lackner, P DiZio - Annu. Rev. Psychol., 2005 - annualreviews.org
The control and perception of body orientation and motion are subserved by multiple
sensory and motor mechanisms ranging from relatively simple, peripheral mechanisms to …
sensory and motor mechanisms ranging from relatively simple, peripheral mechanisms to …
The reliability and validity of handheld dynamometry for the measurement of lower-extremity muscle strength in older adults
CM Arnold, KD Warkentin, PD Chilibeck… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Arnold, CM, Warkentin, KD, Chilibeck, PD, and Magnus, CRA. The Reliability and
Validity of Handheld Dynamometry for the Measurement of Lower-Extremity Muscle Strength …
Validity of Handheld Dynamometry for the Measurement of Lower-Extremity Muscle Strength …