Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5706940 | Clinical Biomechanics | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The use of each grab bar while performing a lateral step over an obstacle may help maintaining balance in lateral and vertical directions. However, use of the vertical bar while lateral stepping over an object in elderly people may need low utilized friction to prevent slipping.
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Authors
Yusuke Sekiguchi, Tomohisa Kato, Keita Honda, Hiroyasu Kanetaka, Shin-Ichi Izumi,