May 24, 2023 | ISPGR Blog
By Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens Freezing of gait is characterised by a sudden inability to initiate or continue walking which significantly impacts quality of life in people living with Parkinson’s disease. Since dopaminergic...
Read MoreMay 16, 2022 | ISPGR Blog
By Phuong Lisa Ha & Mathew Debenham, Standing balance is important for tasks of daily living, and involves the complex integration of sensorimotor signals within the central nervous system. With aging, standing balance...
Read MoreMar 14, 2022 | ISPGR Blog
By Steven Phu Slips and trips are the most common causes of falls in ambulant older people, with the rapid activation and coordination of muscles being essential to recover balance following such postural disturbances. For falls...
Read MoreDec 7, 2021 | ISPGR Blog
By Duangporn Suriyaamarit and Sujitra Boonyong Sit-to-stand movements, where an individual rises from a chair to a standing position, are common daily functional actions. Previous research has demonstrated that the design and...
Read MoreNov 15, 2021 | ISPGR Blog
By Yuge Zhang. Epidemiological research shows that approximately 30% of community-living people aged 65 years and over fall at least once a year. Among them, women appear more likely to fall, with studies reporting that...
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