Adaptive control reduces trip-induced forward gait instability among young adults

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1169-1175

  Wang, Ting Yun ^a   Bhatt, Tanvi ^a   Yang, Feng ^a   Pai, Yi Chung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Fall; Limb support; Obstacle; Proactive; Reaction; Stability

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE ADJUSTMENT; ADAPTIVE CONTROL; CENTER-OF-MASS; FALL; FORWARD VELOCITY; OBSTACLE; POSTURE STABILITY; PROACTIVE; REACTION; SHIFT-AND; STEP LENGTH; SWING PHASE;

BIOMECHANICS; CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; MECHANICS;

STABILITY;

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; GRAVITY SENSING; HUMAN; LIMB MOVEMENT; MALE; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNSTEADINESS; WALKING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862820896     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: 18732380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

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