Influence of simulated neuromuscular noise on movement variability and fall risk in a 3D dynamic walking model

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 43, Issue 15, 2010, Pages 2929-2935

  Roos, Paulien E ^a   Dingwell, Jonathan B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic walking; Elderly; Falling; Gait; Neuromuscular noise; Variability

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC WALKING; ELDERLY; FALLING; GAIT; NEUROMUSCULAR NOISE; VARIABILITY;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

RISKS;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALL RISK; GAIT; NEUROMUSCULAR NOISE SIMULATION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SIMULATION; VALIDITY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGING; BIOMECHANICS; GAIT; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; RISK FACTORS; WALKING;

EID: 78149285839     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.07.008     Document Type: Article

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