Stair Gait in Older Adults Worsens With Smaller Step Treads and When Transitioning Between Level and Stair Walking

Stair Gait in Older Adults Worsens With Smaller Step Treads and When Transitioning Between Level and Stair Walking

Older people have an increased risk of falling during locomotion, with falls on stairs being particularly common and dangerous. Step going (i.e., the horizontal distance between two consecutive step edges) defines the base of support available for foot placement on stairs, as with smaller going, the...

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Main Authors: Irene Di Giulio, Neil D. Reeves, Mike Roys, John G. Buckley, David A. Jones, James P. Gavin, Vasilios Baltzopoulos, Constantinos N. Maganaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Subjects:
stair negotiation
balance control
step going
fall risk
old people
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fspor.2020.00063/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fspor.2020.00063/full

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