Aging and skeletal muscle force control: Current perspectives and future directions
J Pethick, MJD Taylor… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
During voluntary muscle contractions, force output is characterized by constant inherent
fluctuations, which can be quantified either according to their magnitude or temporal …
fluctuations, which can be quantified either according to their magnitude or temporal …
Methods and strategies for reconditioning motor output and postural balance in frail older subjects prone to falls
T Paillard - Frontiers in physiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In frail older subjects, the motor output of the antigravity muscles is fundamental in resisting
falls. These muscles undergo accelerated involutions when they are inactive and the risk of …
falls. These muscles undergo accelerated involutions when they are inactive and the risk of …
[HTML][HTML] Knee extensor force control as a predictor of dynamic balance in healthy adults
E Mear, V Gladwell, J Pethick - Gait & Posture, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Previous research has demonstrated that force control in various muscles of the
lower limb (measured according to the magnitude of force fluctuations) explains significant …
lower limb (measured according to the magnitude of force fluctuations) explains significant …
Aging and gait function: examination of multiple factors that influence gait variability
HE Gamwell, SO Wait, JT Royster… - Gerontology and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This investigation aimed to identify parameters of reduced functionality that are responsible
for variations in the normal gait cycle. Sixteen older adults (55–85 years; nine males) and …
for variations in the normal gait cycle. Sixteen older adults (55–85 years; nine males) and …
Relationship between postural sway on an unstable platform and ankle plantar flexor force steadiness in community-dwelling older women
Background Force steadiness is evaluated as force variability during constant force exertion
around a target level. Ankle plantar flexor force steadiness is reported to be related to …
around a target level. Ankle plantar flexor force steadiness is reported to be related to …
Tempo-controlled resistance training of the hip abductors and ankle dorsiflexors with light loads does not improve postural sway in older adults
The force steadiness capabilities of the hip abductors and ankle dorsiflexors can explain a
significant amount of the variance in postural sway during four types of standing balance …
significant amount of the variance in postural sway during four types of standing balance …
[PDF][PDF] Is standing sway an accurate measure of fall risk and predictor of future falls in older adults?
In 1836, English physician Marshall Hall in his lectures on the nervous system posited that
proprioception, vestibular function, and vision underlie postural control. In 1851, German …
proprioception, vestibular function, and vision underlie postural control. In 1851, German …
The Effects of Ankle and Foot Exercises on Ankle Strength, Balance, and Falls in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
SG Liang, JCM Chow, NM Leung, YN Mo… - Physical …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Objective Ankle-foot control is essential to maintain balance and gait stability. However,
there has been limited evidence on the effect of ankle-foot exercises on balance and falls in …
there has been limited evidence on the effect of ankle-foot exercises on balance and falls in …
Knee extensor force control as a predictor of dynamic balance
E Mear, V Gladwell, J Pethick - 2022 - sportrxiv.org
Previous research has demonstrated that muscle force control in various muscle of the lower
limb (measured according to the magnitude of force fluctuations) explains a significant …
limb (measured according to the magnitude of force fluctuations) explains a significant …
Acute effects of ankle plantar flexor force-matching exercises on postural strategy during single leg standing in healthy adults
Background Ankle plantar flexor force steadiness, assessed by measuring the fluctuation of
the force around the submaximal target torque, has been associated with postural stability …
the force around the submaximal target torque, has been associated with postural stability …