Increased co-contraction reaction during a surface perturbation is associated with unsuccessful postural control among older adults
Abstract Background As a strategy to maintain postural control, the stiffening strategy (agonist-antagonist co-contractions) is often considered dysfunctional and associated with poor physical capacity. The aim was to investigate whether increased stiffening is associated with unsuccessful postural...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03123-2 |