Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6207226 | Gait & Posture | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The current study aimed to determine if the action strategies (i.e. Critical Point) of older adults when walking through apertures are different from those previously reported in young adults. Older adults (NÂ =Â 9) walked at a self selected pace along a 6-m path passing through a static door aperture (45-80Â cm in 5Â cm increments). Results showed that older adults rotate their shoulders more at apertures less than 1.6 times their shoulder width, indicating a more cautious approach. However, rotation magnitudes were highly variable at all aperture widths, but was not related to differences in stability. Therefore it appears that older adults use a body-scaled locomotor control strategy when passing through apertures.
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Authors
Amy L. Hackney, Michael E. Cinelli,