Fear of falling, proprioception and spinal reflex modulation

Clinical and experimental research has demonstrated that the emotional experience of fear impairs postural stability in humans. This is problematic considering that fear-related postural instability contributes to a greater likelihood of an individual suffering a fall that can result in devastating...

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Main Author: Davis, Justin Robert
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30527