During human walking, the centre of mass (CoM) is outside the base of support for most of
the time, which poses a challenge to stabilizing the gait pattern. Nevertheless, most of us are …

A substantial corpus of evidence suggests that the cognitive involvement in postural control
and gait increases with aging. A large portion of such studies were based on dual-task …

Safe locomotion is a crucial aspect of human daily living that requires well-functioning motor
control processes. The human neuromotor control of daily activities such as walking relies …

The contributions of the cerebral cortex to human balance control are clearly demonstrated
by the profound impact of cortical lesions on the ability to maintain standing balance. The …

Our understanding of the neural control of human walking has changed significantly over the
last twenty years and mobile brain imaging methods have contributed substantially to …

Chronic liver disease (CLD) with cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of death in the United
States and its incidence has an upward trend. 1 With the recent epidemic of obesity and …

Postural instability is a strong risk factor for falls that becomes more prominent with aging. To
facilitate treatment and prevention of falls in an aging society, a thorough understanding of …

Human gait is a complex activity that requires high coordination between the central nervous
system, the limb, and the musculoskeletal system. More research is needed to understand …

Background Enhancing the quality of life of people with a lower limb amputation is critical in
prosthetic development and rehabilitation. Yet, no overview is available concerning the …

Balancing is a very important skill, supporting many daily life activities. Cognitive-motor
interference (CMI) dual-tasking paradigms have been established to identify the cognitive …