Systematic review of candidate prognostic factors for falling in older adults identified from motion analysis of challenging walking tasks

R Dubbeldam, YY Lee, J Pennone, L Mochizuki… - European review of …, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Comparison of the trunk-pelvis and lower extremities sagittal plane inter-segmental coordination and variability during walking in persons with and without chronic low …

S Ebrahimi, F Kamali, M Razeghi… - Human movement …, 2017 - Elsevier
Inter-segmental coordination can be influenced by chronic low back pain (CLBP). The
sagittal plane lower extremities inter-segmental coordination pattern and variability, in …

Effects of initial foot position on postural responses to lateral standing surface perturbations in younger and older adults

W Jeon, L Griffin, HY Hsiao - Gait & Posture, 2021 - Elsevier
Background An age-related decline in standing balance control in the medio-lateral
direction is associated with increased risk of falls. A potential approach to improve postural …

Overstretching expectations may endanger the success of the “Millennium Surgery”

A Bender, P Damm, H Hommel… - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an extremely successful treatment strategy. Patient
expectations, however, have increased; if not properly guided by surgeons, at present …

Knee muscle co-contractions are greater in old compared to young adults during walking and stair use

VD Chandran, JA Calalo, PC Dixon, JT Dennerlein… - Gait & posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Muscle co-contraction is an accepted clinical measure to quantify the effects of
aging on neuromuscular control and movement efficiency. However, evidence of increased …

Aging may negatively impact movement smoothness during stair negotiation

PC Dixon, L Stirling, X Xu, CC Chang… - Human movement …, 2018 - Elsevier
Stairs represent a barrier to safe locomotion for some older adults, potentially leading to the
adoption of a cautious gait strategy that may lack fluidity. This strategy may be characterized …

Comparison of the lower limb inter-segmental coordination during walking between healthy controls and people with multiple sclerosis with and without fall history

R Salehi, R Mofateh, M Mehravar, H Negahban… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background This research aims to compare lower limb inter-segmental coordination, a
higher order property of the human movement system, during walking between healthy …

Evaluation of self-reliance support robot through relative phase

T Wang, H Jeong, Y Ohno - IEEE Access, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Numerous studies have developed self-reliance support robots, such as those assisting the
sit-to-stand (STS) movement, which requires coordination between the upper body and the …

Coordination impairments are associated with falling among older adults

EG James, SG Leveille, JM Hausdorff… - Experimental aging …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background/Study Context: Approximately one third of older adults over the age
of 65, and over 40% of those over 80 years, fall each year, leading to fractures, morbidity …