Abstract:Walking requires two capabilities: maintenance of balance (protection of upright stance via anticipatory and reactive postural mechanisms) and movement through the environment via locomotion. Postural...Walking requires two capabilities: maintenance of balance (protection of upright stance via anticipatory and reactive postural mechanisms) and movement through the environment via locomotion. Postural responses and locomotion are dependent upon all levels of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. Consequently, gait and balance disorders are common manifestations of many diseases.Read More
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-11-11
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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