The effect of time to peak ankle torque on balance stability boundary: Experimental validation of a biomechanical model

Experimental Brain Research

Volumn 165, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 217-228

  Simoneau, Martin ^a   Corbeil, Philippe ^a  

^a PEPS   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanical model; Center of mass; Feet in place strategy; Postural control; Prediction of balance recovery; Speed of ankle torque development; Statistical model

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT STABILITY; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL MODEL; TORQUE; VELOCITY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; ANKLE JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; POSTURE; TIME FACTORS; TORQUE;

EID: 23944525830     PISSN: 00144819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00221-005-2290-1     Document Type: Article

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