BioengineeringScientific ReportsPeer-reviewed
Young adults accelerate their arms significantly faster and earlier than old adults resulting in improved center of mass dynamics during an overground slip perturbation
Jonathan S. Lee-Confer, Matthew Lo, Karen L. 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.