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Gait and posture

Journal Volume: 39
Journal Issue: 1
Journal Year: 2014
Articles in SafetyLit: 14

Distinguishing the causes of falls in humans using an array of wearable tri-axial accelerometers

Effect of armor and carrying load on body balance and leg muscle function

Effects of age and lean direction on the threshold of single-step balance recovery in younger, middle-aged and older adults

Effects of visual search vs. auditory tasks on postural control in children with autism spectrum disorder

Exercise intensity progression for exercises performed on unstable and stable platforms based on ankle muscle activation

Gait initiation: The first four steps in adults aged 20-25 years, 65-79 years, and 80-91 years

Introducing a new definition of a near fall: Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability

Is gait variability reliable? An assessment of spatio-temporal parameters of gait variability during continuous overground walking

Maintaining standing balance by handrail grasping

Relationship between asymmetry of quiet standing balance control and walking post-stroke

Response inhibition during avoidance of virtual obstacles while walking

Sensitivity of sensor-based sit-to-stand peak power to the effects of training leg strength, leg power and balance in older adults

Theoretical and experimental indicators of falls during pregnancy as assessed by postural perturbations

Vitamin D deficiency intensifies deterioration of risk factors, such as male sex and absence of vision, leading to increased postural body sway