Stairways are a common location for falls, and they result in a disproportionate risk of death
or severe injury. Stairway falls are a significant problem across the lifespan and are often …

The objective of this systematic review is to identify motion analysis parameters measured
during challenging walking tasks which can predict fall risk in the older population …

We used body-worn inertial sensors to quantify differences in semi-free-living gait between
stairs and on normal flat ground in older adults, and investigated the utility of assessing gait …

The paper presents a novel approach to solve problem of stairs shape assessment for two-
story individual dwelling houses. Selection among available shapes and construction of …

Objective To investigate the characteristics of stair-related injuries among individuals of all
ages and estimate national injury frequencies and rates using a representative sample of …

A stepped revetment has proven to be able to attenuate wave run-up height and wave
overtop** discharge more effectively than a dike or a smooth-slope revetment does …

This study aims to investigate the effects of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) and brisk walking (BW) on
balance and training duration for the two exercises to significantly improve balance. A total …

The stairway is ubiquitous in public places like shop** mall, theater and stadium. Due to
the unevenness of the ground, the staircase often brings about undesirable effects in …

Safe stair negotiation is an everyday task that children with developmental coordination
disorder (DCD) are commonly thought to struggle with. Yet, there is currently a paucity of …

Background Walkability is considered an important dimension of healthy communities.
However, variable associations between measures of walkability and physical activity have …