Aging-related temporal constraints to stability and instability in postural control

Semyon M. Slobounov; Pamela S. Haibach; Karl M. Newell

doi:10.1007/s11556-006-0012-8

Aging-related temporal constraints to stability and instability in postural control

Semyon M. Slobounov, Pamela S. Haibach, Karl M. Newell

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Abstract

In this study, we review the evidence that older adults tend to have both a shorter time to lose stability in the maintenance of standing posture and the functionally related but inverse problem of needing more time to reacquire stability in transitioning to a postural state. These age-related time limitations to processes of stability are hypothesized to enhance the probability of falling with aging and the problems that can occur in the transition between activities, such as sitting to standing and standing to walking. The potential role of fitness and health variables in mediating the temporal constraints on the acquisition and loss of postural stability in aging is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	55-62
Number of pages	8
Journal	European Review of Aging and Physical Activity
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11556-006-0012-8
State	Published - Sep 2006

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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