Understanding human gait through robots: What produces adaptive inter-limb coordination?
The ability to adapt our walking pattern to the environment is essential for everyday locomotion....
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Can we stimulate the brain with electricity to improve balance and dual-task ability?
When standing or walking, we often perform additional cognitive tasks such as talking, reading or...
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Ready to be perturbed? Prior knowledge about timing of upcoming perturbation shortens muscle reflex latency.
Reflex is the first line of defense for preventing falls when you are perturbed. The reflex...
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The influence of walking and talking on foot clearance: One step at a time
Falls remain a major public health issue in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Trip-related...
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Using technology to increase exercise uptake and adherence in older people
Older people who fall, often have reduced strength, poor balance and limited functional abilities,...
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Targeted stimulation in space and time of the spinal cord to restore walking after spinal cord injury
Every year about 500,000 people become disabled as a result of spinal cord injuries (SCI). The...
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Standing up from the floor – A sensor based analysis
Everyone is familiar with the horrific stories about older adults who are unable to get up after a...
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Mindful or mindless stepping? Does an external attentional focus improve dual-tasking after stroke?
Many stroke patients have difficulty with performing multiple tasks at the same time, like walking...
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Disconnected by fear: changes in actual and perceived balance when standing at heights
Recent evidence has shown that fear of falling, anxiety and arousal are related to significant...
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Sensory tuning in challenging balance scenarios: Evidence from vestibular-evoked balance responses
Threats to standing balance, such as standing at the edge of a roof or on a ladder are known to...
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