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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"slips and falls"”.
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Effects of Quadriceps Fatigue on the Outcomes of Slips and Falls
… potential risk factors that affect slip-induced falls is key to developing effective interventions for reduction of injuries caused by these accidents. Existing epidemiological evidence suggests that localized muscle fatigue might be considered as an intrinsic risk factor that causes lack of …
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The Effects of Age on Stress and The Biomechanics of Slips and Falls
… fall are 60-70% more likely to suffer future falls. A study was conducted to investigate if stress and anxiety associated with a fear of falling contributes to the increased incidents of falls among older adults. The investigation compared physiological parameters, with biomechanical …
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Effects of Age on Gait Parameters and Muscle Activity During Adjustment, and the Relationship of Fear of Falling
… age, there are increasing incidences of slip and fall injuries. Understanding mechanisms associated with gait adjustments across a known slippery surface may help in proactively avoiding slips and falls. The primary goal of this study involved examination of gait parameters and muscle activity …
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A Dynamical Analysis of Changing Direction During Walking
… of the three dimensional (3-D) kinematic and kinetic characteristics of changing direction during walking was conducted which included examination of: the body segment contributions to the angular momentum about the center of mass of the whole body, coordination and control of interlimb …
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Age-Related Ankle Strength Degradation and Effects on Slip-Induced Falls
… year there is an increasing incidence of slip and fall accidents, especially among the elderly population. Existing evidence has identified several aging effects related to slip and fall accidents, yet, the causes of these accidents with advancing age are still little known. The objective of …
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Multimodal Multitasking: The Combined Effects of Postural and Cognitive Demands on Overall Workload
… workers get overloaded (when their mental demands exceed the resource capacity) quality drops, performance degrades, and safety suffers. What is largely unknown, however, is whether these results translate to postural tasks. Postural stability exhibits an entirely different set of challenges: …
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The Slippery Slope Between Falling And Recovering: An Examination Of Sensory And Somatic Factors Influencing Recovery After A Slip
Background: Slips and falls account for large rates of injury and mortality in multiple populations. During an unexpected slip, sensory mechanisms are responsible for signaling the slip to the central nervous system, and a series of corrective responses is generated to arrest the slip and prevent a …
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Becomings-Unsettled? (Un) Braiding Settler-Treaty Life Writing
… as a simple outline of the main ideas, the nuts and bolts, the meat and potatoes, the name of the game, and the bottom line, I consider it a story. It is another moment for practicing life writing as research. On an early December morning, a large group of Canada geese gather on Pasqua Lake in …
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The Effects of Obesity and Age on Balance Recovery After Slipping
Falls due to slipping are a serious occupational concern. Slipping is estimated to cause 40-50% of all fall-related injuries. In 2011, falls resulted in 22% of injuries requiring days away from work. Epidemiological data indicates that older and obese adults experience more falls than young, …
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The Age-Related Effects of Visual Input on Multi-Sensory Weighting Process During Locomotion and Unexpected Slip Perturbations
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults. Age-related sensory degradation may increase instability and increase the risk of slips and falls in older adults. The integration of three sensory systems (visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems) and the …
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An Exploratory Study Investigating the Time Duration of Slip-Induced Changes in Gait
The biomechanics of slips are commonly studied in laboratory settings in an effort to improve the understanding of slip mechanisms for the advancement of slip and fall prevention strategies and risk assessment methods. Prior studies have shown changes in gait after slipping, and these changes can …
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Evaluation of Gait and Slip Characteristics for Adults with Mental Retardation
… retardation (MR) experience a greater number of falls than their non-disabled peers. To date, efforts to understand the causes for these falls have primarily involved qualitative studies that use largely subjective measures to quantify stability. Performing a more objective biomechanical gait …
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Aging effect on successful reactive-recovery from unexpected slips: a 3D lower extremity joint moment analysis
… to determine lower extremity (ankle, knee and hip) joint moments on previously collected slip perturbation experimental data. In addition, the aging effect on the joint moment generation in both normal walking and reactive-recovery conditions was examined. Dataset collected during previous …
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Biomechanical analysis of effects of neuromusculoskeletal training for older adults on the likelihood of slip-induced falls
… if neuromusculoskeletal training (i.e., weight and balance training) for older adults could reduce the likelihood of slip-induced fall accidents. The study focused on evaluating biomechanics among the elderly at pre- and post-training stages during processes associated with slip-induced fall …