Mar 19, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Marie-Louise Bird. Vitamin D plays an important role in musculoskeletal health, with low levels of vitamin D associated with muscle weakness and poor postural balance. When vitamin D levels are high, they suppress...
Read MoreFeb 26, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Keisuke Hirata. Walking on a split-belt treadmill (Figure 1A) is a well-established method to investigate motor adaptation during locomotor tasks. Although previous studies reported the symmetry of step length as a critical...
Read MoreFeb 11, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Chris McCrum. To improve the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions, we need to better understand how to encourage long-term improvements in walking stability. Part of that involves how we train people to cope with...
Read MoreJan 28, 2019 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Patricia van de Walle and Dr Pieter Meyns. Toddlers learn to walk with their arms in an elevated position. As gait matures, a reciprocal arm swing with the hands at the height of the hips and both arms alongside the trunk...
Read MoreOct 30, 2018 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Daniel Peterson. When people begin to lose their balance, they often take a quick “protective” step, and the effectiveness of this step can mean the difference between a close call and a fall. Although protective steps are...
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