Age, Sensation and Falls - Biomechanics and Prevention

Wu, Ge

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
• Type: First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
• Project #: 7R29AG011602-03
• Application #: 2397275
• Study Section: Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG4-GRM (01))
• Project Start: 1995-08-01
• Project End: 2000-07-31
• Budget Start: 1997-01-01
• Budget End: 1997-07-31
• Support Year: 3
• Fiscal Year: 1996

Institution

• Name: University of Vermont & St Agric College
• Department: Other Health Professions
• Type: Schools of Allied Health Profes
• DUNS #: 066811191
• City: Burlington
• State: VT
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 05405

Publications

Wu, Ge; Zhao, Fang; Zhou, Xinglong et al. (2002) Improvement of isokinetic knee extensor strength and reduction of postural sway in the elderly from long-term Tai Chi exercise. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 83:1364-9

Wu, G; MacLeod, M (2001) The control of body orientation and center of mass location under asymmetrical loading. Gait Posture 13:95-101

Wu, G (2001) Head movement during sudden base translations as a measure of risks for falls in the elderly. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 16:199-206

Wu, G (2000) Distinguishing fall activities from normal activities by velocity characteristics. J Biomech 33:1497-500

Wu, G (1998) The relation between age-related changes in neuromusculoskeletal system and dynamic postural responses to balance disturbance. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 53:M320-6

Wu, G (1997) Real-time feedback of body center of gravity for postural training of elderly patients with peripheral neuropathy. IEEE Trans Rehabil Eng 5:399-402

Wu, G; Chiang, J H (1997) The significance of somatosensory stimulations to the human foot in the control of postural reflexes. Exp Brain Res 114:163-9