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| Biomechanical and sensory constraints of step and stair negotiation in old age | | Author(s) | Costis Maganaris, Vasilios Baltzopoulas |
| Corporate Author | New Dynamics of Ageing Programme - NDA; Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield |
| Publisher | New Dynamics of Ageing - NDA, Sheffield, 2014 |
| Pages | 8 pp (NDA Findings 31) |
| Source | NDA Research Programme, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2TU. www.newdynamics.group.shef.ac.uk |
| Keywords | Mobility ; Stairs ; Physical disabilities ; Musculoskeletal systems ; Projects ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | Most of older people's falls occur during stair descent. Several functional parameters, including muscle strength, joint mobility and our sense of balance, may be involved, all of which deteriorate with age. This research aimed to understand the role of musculo-skeletal and sensory functions and their deterioration with ageing in stepping performance, and to find ways of improving older people's ability to descend stairs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150522003 P |
| Classmark | C4: YCA: BN: BK6: 3E: 3A:6KC * |
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