Does aging with stroke increase fall risk from large slip-like environmental disturbances?
With the evolution of bipedal posture humans are not immune to falls. Falls are a significant...
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A new hypothesis for postural control: intermittent feedback control during quiet standing
How do we maintain balance? What is our control strategy during upright standing? These questions...
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How do stroke survivors avoid obstacles when walking through a narrow opening?
Stroke survivors often suffer from motor paralysis on one side of the body. It can be challenging...
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‘Gazing into thin air’ – How is visual-search during gait impacted by a dual-task?
During walking, we rely on visual information to identify tripping hazards and navigate safely...
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Using the power of technology to change attitudes and increase knowledge to prevent falls
The Prevention of Falls Network for Dissemination (ProFouND www.profound.eu.com) is a thematic...
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Evaluating Brain Speed in the Clinic: The Inner Jedi’s Influence on Gait and Balance
The young woman trips on an uneven sidewalk, recovers smoothly and resumes texting. The older...
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Keep it simple – Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome to screen for falls
Falls continue to be a major cause of injury and loss of independence in older people. Therefore,...
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Interaction of sex and age effects in walking pattern: differentiation of sex and age effects to allow for catering of gait service applications
Recent advances in sensor technology allow for the science of gait features to be applied to new...
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Virtual reality for your grandparents
The prevalence of falls in older adults is huge: one out of every 3 adults aged 65 years or older...
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Profiling people to document motor impairment and fall risk
Motor impairment includes impairments in the control of movement which incorporates the central...
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