Feb 8, 2021 | ISPGR Blog
By Mr Peter Hong, Ms Helen Chong, Dr Vicki Komisar and Dr Steve Robinovitch The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges to the ISPGR research community, especially in the collection of new data with human participants. The...
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By Maud van den Bogaart Falls are a major cause of injury and death in older people (1). Based on his appearance, and according to common belief, Santa Claus has been estimated to be around 1750 years of age. Extrapolating the...
Read MoreDec 18, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Sudeshna Chatterjee In the past several years, studies have shown that the prefrontal cortex — which has a crucial role in the control of executive functions including attention, working memory, and motor planning...
Read MoreDec 9, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Tiphanie Raffegeau, Dr Brad Fawver and Dr William Young Fear of falling profoundly affects a person’s balance control and walking, and paradoxically, might increase their risk of falling. The influence of such...
Read MoreNov 25, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos Perturbations to a healthy person’s walking can emerge from external (e.g., slip, trip) and/or internal constraints. Without a fast and effective response, perturbations lead to a loss of...
Read MoreNov 3, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Jasmine Menant As we are all well aware of, the study of postural control and gait is far from limited to biomechanics and motor control, but delves right into neuroscience and the role of cognition. Who has not heard...
Read MoreJul 27, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Keisuke Hirata During walking, the front foot often slips when it comes in contact with a slippery surface (due to oil, water, ice, etc.). If the leading foot slips forward during walking, the body tends to rotate backward...
Read MoreJul 21, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Prokopios Antonellis Walking on level ground demands little effort, but walking on grades quickly becomes challenging. Is it possible to minimize energy expenditure with shoe outsoles that offset downhill or uphill grades? We...
Read MoreJul 8, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Thijs Ackermans Stair negotiation is one of the most hazardous daily tasks for older adults, often resulting in falls. Indeed, falls on stairs have been identified as the leading cause of accidental death and place a...
Read MoreJun 3, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Dr Matthew King Investigations of biomechanics are an ever-growing field of scientific research, with the assessment of “gait” being a popular choice to inform both clinical and experimental directions. However, what cannot...
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