Do walking and cognition share the same functional brain networks?
Walking is a common yet complex activity. Accumulating evidence suggests that walking is not fully...
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Do older adults (mis)judge their physical ability consistently between stepping tasks?
As we grow older our cognitive and physical abilities decline, but do we adjust our behaviour...
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Spasticity ≠ stability: Evidence from recovery trajectories over 2 years
Lower limb spasticity is a common consequence of stroke. The persistent muscle overactivity,...
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Cross-over steps while turning is impaired in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
Difficulty with turning while walking is a common and delibitating problem for individuals with...
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The Power of Three: Aging, Function and Balance.
As people get older, neuromuscular changes often result in an impaired ability to produce rapid...
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Drugs for Parkinsonian Gait: Dope or Nope?
Every neurologist who treats people with Parkinson’s disease knows that his patient has difficulty...
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Does the supplementary motor area and cerebellum play distinct roles in gait initiation process?
In humans, gait initiation is particularly challenging for motor and postural control. While...
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Perturb yourself! A novel, movement-dependent balance perturbation paradigm
A common way to study balance is to perturb people by moving the surface under their feet and...
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Speeding up during gait :The workings of our neuromuscular transmission system
Both animals and humans can change their gait speed over a wide range to suit the situation. The...
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What can we learn from sports science to explain some of the therapeutic benefits from interventions in frail populations?
Perhaps you, like many members of our ISPGR community, have been engaged in the development and...
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