Influence of aging on the relation between head control and hip joint kinematics during crossover stepping.

ABSTRACT: Falls in older individuals are a serious health issue in super-aged societies. The stepping reaction is an important postural strategy for preventing falls. This study aimed to reveal the characteristics of lateral stepping in response to mechanical disturbance by means of an analysis of the hip joint kinematics in the stepping leg and head stability during crossover steps. The participants included 11 healthy older and 13 younger individuals. An electromagnet-controlled disturbance-loading device induced crossover steps due to lateral disturbance. Responses were measured using a motion capture system and force plates. The righting reaction of the head was quantified by lateral displacement (sway), neck joint kinematics (angle displacement, angular velocity), and neck joint moment during c

SUBMITTER: Takeuchi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11125510 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature