Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1444-1453, 2006

Can initial and additional compensatory steps be predicted in young, older, and balance-impaired older females in response to anterior and posterior waist pulls while standing?

  • Brian W. Schulz

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Mobility Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Patient Safety Research Center, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Tel.: +18135583944; fax: +18135583990.
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  • James A. Ashton-Miller

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
  • ,
  • Neil B. Alexander

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Mobility Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), MI, USA

Accepted 8 April 2005. published online 14 June 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00177-6

doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.04.004

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 1444-1453, 2006