A kinematic analysis of the rapid step test in balance-impaired and unimpaired older women

Gait and Posture

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 515-522

  Schulz, Brian W ^a,b,c   Ashton Miller, James A ^a,c   Alexander, Neil B ^b,c,d  

^a Department of Biomedical Engineering Biomechanics Research Laboratory ^*  (United States)

^b Mobility Research Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^d Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center GRECC   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticipatory postural adjustment; Balance; Biomechanics; Rapid Step Test; Stepping

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BALANCE IMPAIRMENT; BODY POSTURE; CENTER OF PRESSURE PATH LENGTH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DECELERATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; MAXIMAL UNIPEDAL STANCE TIME; MEASUREMENT; PARAMETER; PERFORMANCE; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAPID STEP TEST; STANDING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; WALKING;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; LEG; MOVEMENT; PROPRIOCEPTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33847383784     PISSN: 09666362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.06.001     Document Type: Article

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