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Physiological and Subjective Measures of Anxiety with Repeated Exposure to Virtual Construction Sites at Different Heights by Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N.K., Chander, Harish, Turner, Alana J., Shojaei, Alireza, Knight, Adam C., Griffith, Aaron, Burch, Reuben F., Chen, Chih-Chia

“…Occupational workers at altitudes are more prone to falls, leading to catastrophic outcomes. Acrophobia, height-related anxiety, and affected executive…”
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The use of wearable devices in cognitive fatigue: current trends and future intentions by Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N. K., Burch V, Reuben F., Chander, Harish, Turner, Alana J., Knight, Adam C.

“…Due to the limited capacity of the brain, prolonged mental tasks placed on an individual could cause cognitive fatigue (CF). CF is known to cause attention…”
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Occupational Footwear Design Influences Biomechanics and Physiology of Human Postural Control and Fall Risk by Derby, Hunter, Chander, Harish, Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N. K., Turner, Alana J., Knight, Adam C., Burch, Reuben, Freeman, Charles, Wade, Chip, Garner, John C.

“…While design modifications present on work boots improve safety, they may not always provide optimal human performance during work tasks. Understanding the…”
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Falls in Geriatric Populations and Hydrotherapy as an Intervention: A Brief Review by Turner, Alana J, Chander, Harish, Knight, Adam C

“…Falls and fall-related injuries are a serious health concern in geriatric populations, especially with age-related deficits in postural control and during…”
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Virtual-Reality-Induced Visual Perturbations Impact Postural Control System Behavior by Chander, Harish, Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N K, Hill, Christopher M, Turner, Alana J, Deb, Shuchisnigdha, Shojaei, Alireza, Hudson, Christopher, Knight, Adam C, Carruth, Daniel W

“…Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a widespread tool in rehabilitation, especially for postural stability. However, the impact of using VR in a "moving wall…”
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Muscle Activity during Postural Stability Tasks: Role of Military Footwear and Load Carriage by Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N.K., Chander, Harish, Turner, Alana J., Wilson, Samuel J., Simpson, Jeffrey D., Knight, Adam C., Burch V., Reuben F., Wade, Chip, Garner, John C., Carruth, Daniel

“…Decrements to postural control manifest as an increase in muscle activity, indicating continuous attempts to maintain body equilibrium and postural stability…”
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Effects of 7-Day Ketone Ingestion and a Physiological Workload on Postural Stability, Cognitive, and Muscular Exertion Measures in Professional Firefighters by Chander, Harish, McAllister, Matthew, Holland, Angelia, Waldman, Hunter, Krings, Benjamin, Swain, Jonathan, Turner, Alana, Basham, Steven, Smith, JohnEric, Knight, Adam

“…Background: Postural stability and cognitive performance are challenged in firefighters. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the impact of 7-day…”
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Neuromuscular control in individuals with chronic ankle instability: A comparison of unexpected and expected ankle inversion perturbations during a single leg drop-landing by Simpson, Jeffrey D., Stewart, Ethan M., Turner, Alana J., Macias, David M., Wilson, Samuel J., Chander, Harish, Knight, Adam C.

“…•Deficits in neuromuscular control are associated with CAI.•Neuromuscular control during ankle inversion perturbations were assessed.•Longer reflex latency and…”
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Lower Limb Joint Kinetics During a Side-Cutting Task in Participants With or Without Chronic Ankle Instability by Simpson, Jeffrey D, Stewart, Ethan M, Turner, Alana J, Macias, David M, Chander, Harish, Knight, Adam C

“…Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) demonstrate altered lower limb movement dynamics during jump landings, which can contribute to recurrent…”
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Ankle kinematics, center of pressure progression, and lower extremity muscle activity during a side-cutting task in participants with and without chronic ankle instability by Simpson, Jeffrey D., Koldenhoven, Rachel M., Wilson, Samuel J., Stewart, Ethan M., Turner, Alana J., Chander, Harish, Knight, Adam C.

“…This study assessed ankle kinematics, surface electromyography, and center-of-pressure (COP) progression relative to the medial border of the foot during a…”
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Impact of Prolonged Exposure to a Slippery Surface on Postural Stability by Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N K, Chander, Harish, Turner, Alana J, Knight, Adam C

“…Falls are extremely common in occupational settings. Intrinsic factors such as overexertion and extrinsic factors such as the supporting surface are causative…”
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Is it me or the room moving? Recreating the classical “moving room” experiment with virtual reality for postural control adaptation by Chander, Harish, Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini NK, Turner, Alana J, Knight, Adam C

“…Postural control is a complex process requiring both sensory and motor responses. Perturbation-based balance training has emerged as an effective fall…”
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Lower extremity joint kinematics of a simulated lateral ankle sprain after drop landings in participants with chronic ankle instability by Simpson, Jeffrey D., Koldenhoven, Rachel M., Wilson, Samuel J., Stewart, Ethan M., Turner, Alana J., Chander, Harish, Knight, Adam C.

“…This study examined lower extremity joint kinematics in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and controls during unanticipated and anticipated…”
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The Effects of an Inclusive Badminton Program on Static Postural Control for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Turner, Alana J, Chander, Harish, Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N K, Griffith, Aaron, Chen, Po-Lin, Chen, Chih-Chia Jj, Knight, Adam C, Bates-Brantley, Kayla, Stratton-Gadke, Kasee, Smith, J Chadwick

“…The purpose of the study was to examine static postural control/balance in young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and typically…”
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Impact of Fat Grip Attachments on Muscular Strength and Neuromuscular Activation During Resistance Exercise by Krings, Ben M., Shepherd, Brandon D., Swain, Jon C., Turner, Alana J., Chander, Harish, Waldman, Hunter S., McAllister, Matthew J., Knight, Adam C., Smith, JohnEric W.

“…ABSTRACTKrings, BM, Shepherd, BD, Swain, JC, Turner, AJ, Chander, H, Waldman, HS, McAllister, MJ, Knight, AC, and Smith, JW. Impact of fat grip attachments on…”
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Sensory Organization Test Conditions Influence Postural Strategy Rather than Footwear or Workload by Chander, Harish, Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N. K., Turner, Alana J., Burch V, Reuben F., Reneker, Jennifer C., Knight, Adam C., Wade, Chip, Garner, John C.

“…Background: Postural strategies such as ankle, hip, or combined ankle-hip strategies are used to maintain optimal postural stability, which can be influenced…”
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Bilateral spatiotemporal postural control impairments are present in participants with chronic ankle instability by Simpson, Jeffrey D., Rendos, Nicole K., Stewart, Ethan M., Turner, Alana J., Wilson, Samuel J., Macias, David M., Chander, Harish, Knight, Adam C.

“…This study evaluated center-of-pressure (COP) and time-to-boundary (TTB) measures of postural control during a Lateral Step-Down Test in participants with…”
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Postural Control Behavior in a Virtual Moving Room Paradigm by Freeman, Hannah R., Chander, Harish, Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N. K., Turner, Alana J., Jones, J. Adam, Pan, Zhujun, Hudson, Christopher, Knight, Adam C.

“…Background: Taking inspiration from the classical 1974, “moving room experiment” by Lee and Aronson, a “virtual moving room paradigm (Vroom)” was designed…”
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The Walls Are Closing In: Postural Responses to a Virtual Reality Claustrophobic Simulation by Chander, Harish, Freeman, Hannah R., Hill, Christopher M., Hudson, Christopher R., Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Sachini N. K., Turner, Alana J., Jones, J. Adam, Knight, Adam C.

“…Background: Changes in the visual environment and thereby, the spatial orientation, can induce postural instability leading to falls. Virtual reality (VR) has…”
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Impact of Occupational Footwear and Workload on Lower Extremity Muscular Exertion by Turner, Alana J., Swain, Jonathan C., McWhirter, Katherine L., Knight, Adam C., Carruth, Daniel W., Chander, Harish

“…Footwear worn and workload performed can influence muscular exertion, which is critical in occupational environments. The purpose of the study was to assess…”
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