Dec 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...
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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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By Andreas Skiadopoulos Recent investigations have demonstrated that step width variability increases with age, which could be a signal of developing deterioration in gait stability. In the literature, step width variability has...
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By Dr Diego Orcioli-Silva. Gait asymmetry is the difference between the left and right limbs during walking. Such gait asymmetry has been associated with trips and falls during walking in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD)....
Read MoreApr 7, 2020 | ISPGR Blog
By Fabian Herold and Dennis Hamacher Most people go to the gym to become fitter, build muscles, and shape their body, but they may not be fully aware that they strengthen their brain, too. In recent years, the evidence showing...
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