Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls

Thurmon E. Lockhart; James L. Smith; Jeffrey C. Woldstad; Pingshan Li

Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls

Thurmon E. Lockhart, James L. Smith, Jeffrey C. Woldstad, Pingshan Li

Biological Systems Engineering

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Abstract

A laboratory study was conducted to examine the initiation and recovery from foot slips among different age groups utilizing biomechanical parameters, muscle strength, and sensory measurements. Forty two subjects from three age groups (young, middle, and elderly) walked around a circular track at a comfortable pace, while carrying a light load and while unloaded. Slippery floor surfaces were placed on the track over force platforms at random intervals. The results indicated that younger subjects slipped as often as elderly subjects, however, the recovery process of older individuals was much slower and less effective. The ability to successfully recover from a slip (thus preventing a fall) is believed to be affected by lower extremity muscle strength and sensory degradation of the elderly individuals.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	83-86
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 2000
Event	Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium' - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Jul 29 2000 → Aug 4 2000

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Conference	Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium'
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	7/29/00 → 8/4/00

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Lockhart, T. E., Smith, J. L., Woldstad, J. C., & Li, P. (2000). Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls. 83-86. Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States.

Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls. / Lockhart, Thurmon E.; Smith, James L.; Woldstad, Jeffrey C. et al.

2000. 83-86 Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States.

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Lockhart, TE, Smith, JL, Woldstad, JC & Li, P 2000, 'Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls', Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States, 7/29/00 - 8/4/00 pp. 83-86.

Lockhart TE, Smith JL, Woldstad JC, Li P. Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls. 2000. Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States.

Lockhart, Thurmon E. ; Smith, James L. ; Woldstad, Jeffrey C. et al. / Effects of musculoskeletal and sensory degradation due to aging on the biomechanics of slips and falls. Paper presented at Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennnium', San Diego, CA, United States.4 p.

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