Browsing Waterloo Research by Author "Weaver, Tyler B."

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The influence of increased passive stiffness of the trunk and hips on balance control during reactive stepping

Pretty, Steven P.; Armstrong, Daniel; Weaver, Tyler B.; Laing, Andrew C. (Elsevier, 2019-07)

Background Age-related changes, which include increased trunk and hip stiffness, negatively influence postural balance. While previous studies suggest no net-effect of trunk and hip stiffness on initial trip-recovery ...