A novel system for introducing precisely-controlled, unanticipated gait perturbations for the study of stumble recovery

A novel system for introducing precisely-controlled, unanticipated gait perturbations for the study of stumble recovery

Abstract Background The experimental study of stumble recovery is essential to better understanding the reflexive mechanisms that help prevent falls as well as the deficiencies in fall-prone populations. This study would benefit from a system that can introduce perturbations that: 1) are realistic (...

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Main Authors: Shane T. King, Maura E. Eveld, Andrés Martínez, Karl E. Zelik, Michael Goldfarb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Falling
Trip
Stumble Apparatus
Joint Kinematics
Joint Kinetics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-019-0527-7

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