Interactions Between Different Age-Related Factors Affecting Balance Control in Walking

• Published in: Frontiers in sports and active living Vol. 2; p. 94
• Main Authors: Reimann, Hendrik, Ramadan, Rachid, Fettrow, Tyler, Hafer, Jocelyn F., Geyer, Hartmut, Jeka, John J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 31.07.2020
• Subjects: aging; balance; modeling; muscle strength; neuromechanic; Sports and Active Living; vision; muscle strength; vision; modeling; balance; cognition; walking; neuromechanic; aging

Maintaining balance during walking is a continuous sensorimotor control problem. Throughout the movement, the central nervous system has to collect sensory data about the current state of the body in space, use this information to detect possible threats to balance and adapt the movement pattern to...