The influence of aging on muscle activation timing during backward stepping

Ribeiro, Vítor; Melo, Cristina; Mesquita Montes, António; Crasto, Carlos; Santos, Rita

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Authors

Ribeiro, Vítor

Melo, Cristina

Mesquita Montes, António

Crasto, Carlos

Santos, Rita

Abstract(s)

Aging process seems to influence postural control negatively, which has great importance on stepping response after external perturbation. Verify the influence of aging on muscle activation timing in backward stepping, after unexpected external disturbance.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/20230

Citation

Ribeiro, V., Melo, C., Montes, A. M., Crasto, C., & Santos, R. (2015). The influence of aging on muscle activation timing during backward stepping. In R. A. Silva, P. Baylina, F. Q. Vieira, C. Barrias, M. Rubim, T. Coelho, C. Prudêncio, & Â. Jesus (Eds.), II Congresso Internacional da Saúde Gaia Porto: Livro de Resumos (1st ed., Vol. 1, pp. 158). Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto.