Dec 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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By Dr Yoshi Okubo. How can we avoid a fall at the critical moment of a trip or slip? Many falls experienced by older adults living in the community happen when they are walking and are due to an unexpected trip or slip. Previous...
Read MoreNov 27, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Deepak Kumar Ravi. Variability within repetitive movements such as walking, has provided unique knowledge about the functional adaptations associated with ageing and pathology. A robust body of literature suggests that there...
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By Dr Toby Ellmers. During walking, we rely on visual information to identify tripping hazards and navigate safely through the environment. The way we shift our gaze and scan the environment (visual-search behaviour) is affected...
Read MoreOct 28, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Inbar Hillel. Among older adults, gait impairments threaten functional independence. Gait decline is associated with, and predictive of, numerous adverse health outcomes. These include falls, mobility impairment, cognitive...
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