Disconnected by fear: changes in actual and perceived balance when standing at heights
Recent evidence has shown that fear of falling, anxiety and arousal are related to significant...
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Sensory tuning in challenging balance scenarios: Evidence from vestibular-evoked balance responses
Threats to standing balance, such as standing at the edge of a roof or on a ladder are known to...
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New use for old drug stabilises gait and halves fall rates in people with Parkinson’s disease
Falls are a frequent and serious complication of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In the ReSPonD...
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Step by step: automatic analysis of short walks using accelerometry
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) can improve gait in Parkinson’s...
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Shaking in their boots – postural control in anxious older people
Fear of falling is common in older people. Research studies have reported that people who are more...
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The “quantified self”: Can wearables improve quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease?
Wearable inertial sensors can be used to measure movements in everyday life. Advanced algorithms...
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No tipping, please: Why do older adults have sideways instability?
Stepping is often a critical last-resort response to recover balance following a slip or trip....
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Using a smartphone to measure activity levels: can we use the same algorithms in young and older people?
Wearable sensors have become an important research tool because they can be used to monitor...
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Can we turn around falls? The predictive value of turning in daily life for falls in older people
Difficulty turning, or changing direction of walking, is a major contributor to mobility...
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A conceptual framework for testing balance control in children
Adequate balance control is a prerequisite for normal motor development. In children showing motor...
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