How to quantify over- and underestimation of gait abilities in older adults?
Moving safely through the environment requires adequate perception of our abilities in relation to...
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Postural control in older adults is affected by saccadic eye movements and challenging stances
We regularly move our eyes searching for visual information, and when we do this, postural...
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Accurate detection of free-living gait from a wearable pendant sensor and a comparison of free-living to laboratory gait
Assessment of free-living gait is becoming increasingly popular in mobility and fall-risk research...
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Does aging with stroke increase fall risk from large slip-like environmental disturbances?
With the evolution of bipedal posture humans are not immune to falls. Falls are a significant...
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A new hypothesis for postural control: intermittent feedback control during quiet standing
How do we maintain balance? What is our control strategy during upright standing? These questions...
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How do stroke survivors avoid obstacles when walking through a narrow opening?
Stroke survivors often suffer from motor paralysis on one side of the body. It can be challenging...
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‘Gazing into thin air’ – How is visual-search during gait impacted by a dual-task?
During walking, we rely on visual information to identify tripping hazards and navigate safely...
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Using the power of technology to change attitudes and increase knowledge to prevent falls
The Prevention of Falls Network for Dissemination (ProFouND www.profound.eu.com) is a thematic...
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The FARSEEING real-world fall repository
Recent advances in body-worn sensor technology make it possible to objectively measure real-world...
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Evaluating Brain Speed in the Clinic: The Inner Jedi’s Influence on Gait and Balance
The young woman trips on an uneven sidewalk, recovers smoothly and resumes texting. The older...
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