Background fear of falling is common in older adults and can have a profound influence on a
variety of behaviours that increase fall risk. However, fear of falling can also have potentially …

Advances in our understanding of postural control have highlighted the need to examine the
influence of higher brain centers in the modulation of this complex function. There is strong …

Introduction Postural threat elicits modifications to standing balance. However, the
underlying neural mechanism (s) responsible remain unclear. Shifts in attention focus …

Combining walking with a demanding cognitive task is traditionally expected to elicit
decrements in gait and/or cognitive task performance. However, it was recently shown that …

Research has shown that external relative to internal focus (IF) instructions may improve
motor performance as well as cognitive function (eg, attentional stability and task‐focus) …

Background and aim The suspensory strategy, a method for controlling postural balance in
the vertical direction of the center of mass (COM), is considered by the elderly as a means of …

We evaluated the effects of engaging in extemporaneous speech in healthy young adults
while they walked in a virtual environment meant to elicit low or high levels of mobility …

Purpose The aim of this study is to summarize the evidence regarding whether pain
reduction in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) following …

Maintaining balance is thought to primarily occur sub-consciously. Occasionally, however,
individuals will direct conscious attention towards balance, eg, in response to a threat to …

Virtual reality (VR) is a promising and cost-effective tool that has the potential to reduce the
prevalence of falls and locomotor impairments in older adults. However, we believe that …