Trunk kinematics and fall risk of older adults: Translating biomechanical results to the clinic

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 197-204

  Grabiner, Mark D ^a   Donovan, Stephanie ^a   Bareither, Mary Lou ^a   Marone, Jane R ^a   Hamstra Wright, Karrie ^a   Gatts, Strawberry ^a   Troy, Karen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Fall prevention; Gait; Injury prevention; Stepping responses; Task specific training

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY POSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALL RISK; FALLING; GAIT; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT STABILITY; KINEMATICS; LOCOMOTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; POSTURE; RISK FACTORS; WALKING;

EID: 38849095177     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.06.009     Document Type: Article

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