Young adults accelerate their arms significantly faster and earlier than old adults resulting in improved center of mass dynamics during an overground slip perturbation
J. Lee-Confer, M. K. Lo, K. Troy
This study compares arm and trunk motion in young and old adults during a slip, finding younger adults accelerate their arms faster and reduce center of mass excursion, potentially lowering fall rates.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2023 · PreprintBioengineering