Healthy younger and older adults control foot placement to avoid small obstacles during gait primarily by modulating step width
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls are a significant problem in the older population. Most falls occur during gait, which is primarily regulated by foot placement. Variability of foot placement has been associated with falls, but these associations are inconsist...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/9/1/69 |