Combined Resistance and Stretching Exercise Training Benefits Stair Descent Biomechanics in Older Adults

Combined Resistance and Stretching Exercise Training Benefits Stair Descent Biomechanics in Older Adults

IntroductionStair descent is a physically demanding activity of daily life and common risk for falls. Age-related deteriorations in ankle joint capacities make stair descent particularly challenging for older adults in built environments, where larger rise steps are encountered. Exercise training ma...

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Main Authors: James P. Gavin, Neil D. Reeves, David A. Jones, Mike Roys, John G. Buckley, Vasilios Baltzopoulos, Constantinos N. Maganaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
stair negotiation
joint moments
stability
stretching
aging
movement control
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00873/full

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