Mar 19, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Cameron Hicks As we age, pain can become an all too familiar problem. While musculoskeletal pain has been shown to increase the risk of having a fall, the evidence is less clear for knee pain specifically. Factors that may...
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By Oshadi Jayakody Dementia is the largest cause of disability in older people. Currently, there is uncertainty about who will develop dementia. Imaging biomarkers are promising for predicting dementia, but they are costly and...
Read MoreFeb 18, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Paula Chagas Health professionals argue that the use of baby walkers before gait acquisition will delay the child’s motor development. However, the actual effects of baby walkers on the biomechanics of infants’ emergent gait...
Read MoreFeb 2, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Matthias König Daily-life locomotion constantly challenges us to respond to sudden disturbances and changing environments. To improve such ‘fall-resisting skills’ in older adults, previous studies applied repeated trips or...
Read MoreDec 17, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Victoria Rapos On a daily basis, individuals are constantly required to avoid another moving person in order to avoid a collision. Successfully avoiding a potential collision requires both walkers to mutually adapt their...
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