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Age-related changes in the control of perturbation-evoked and voluntary arm movements by Weaver, Tyler B, Hamilton, Lauren E, Tokuno, Craig D

“…Highlights ► Ageing leads to changes in the ability to produce perturbation-evoked arm responses following an unexpected loss of balance. ► Altering the…”
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Falls and Parkinson's Disease: Evidence from Video Recordings of Actual Fall Events by Weaver, Tyler B., Robinovitch, Stephen N., Laing, Andrew C., Yang, Yijian

“…Objectives To compare the fall characteristics of individuals with and without Parkinson's disease (PD) through the analysis of real‐life falls captured on…”
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The influence of ankle muscle activation on postural sway during quiet stance by Warnica, Meagan J, Weaver, Tyler B, Prentice, Stephen D, Laing, Andrew C

“…Highlights • Ankle stiffness was altered passively (orthotic) and actively (muscle activation). • Differential effects on COP and COG sway during quiet stance…”
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Application of Principal Component Analysis to Forward Reactive Stepping: Whole-body Movement Strategy Differs as a Function of Age and Sex by Armstrong, Daniel P., Pretty, Steven P., Weaver, Tyler B., Fischer, Steven L., Laing, Andrew C.

“…•Differences in reactive stepping strategy were seen between age and sex groups•Older adults had greater step length and width with more forward body…”
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Anti-fatigue mats can reduce low back discomfort in transient pain developers by Winberg, Taylor B., Glinka, Michal N., Gallagher, Kaitlin M., Weaver, Tyler B., Laing, Andrew C., Callaghan, Jack P.

“…Complaints of musculoskeletal pain are common among employees who stand for prolonged periods. This study sought to determine if an anti-fatigue mat (AFM)…”
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The influence of increased passive stiffness of the trunk and hips on balance control during reactive stepping by Pretty, Steven P., Armstrong, Daniel P., Weaver, Tyler B., Laing, Andrew C.

“…•During a trip, increased trunk and hip stiffness negatively influence body control.•Increased stiffness necessitated larger lateral shear ground reaction…”
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Stooping, crouching, and standing – Characterizing balance control strategies across postures by Weaver, Tyler B, Glinka, Michal N, Laing, Andrew C

“…Abstract Background While stooping and crouching postures are critical for many activities of daily living, little is known about the balance control…”
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Manual patient transfers: factors that influence decisions and kinematic strategies employed by nursing aides by Lafleur, Benoit, Weaver, Tyler B., Tondat, Alyssa, Boscart, Veronique, Laing, Andrew C.

“…While extensive literature has characterised factors that influence the acceptable mass of 'boxes' during MMH tasks, less is known about these factors when…”
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Use of the Nintendo Wii Balance Board for Studying Standing Static Balance Control: Technical Considerations, Force-Plate Congruency, and the Effect of Battery Life by Weaver, Tyler B, Ma, Christine, Laing, Andrew C

“…The Nintendo Wii Balance Board (WBB) has become popular as a low-cost alternative to research-grade force plates. The purposes of this study were to…”
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Body configuration as a predictor of centre of mass displacement in a forward reactive step by Armstrong, Daniel P., Pretty, Steven P., Weaver, Tyler B., Laing, Andrew C.

“…•Body configuration is associated with AP COM displacement during trip recovery.•Associations were stronger in conditions with increased passive joint…”
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Moving beyond quiet stance: Applicability of the inverted pendulum model to stooping and crouching postures by Weaver, Tyler B, Glinka, Michal N, Laing, Andrew C

“…Abstract Background Currently, it is unknown whether the inverted pendulum model is applicable to stooping or crouching postures. Therefore, the aim of this…”
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The influence of handrail predictability on compensatory arm reactions in response to a loss of balance by Weaver, Tyler B, Tokuno, Craig D

“…Highlights ► The effect of handrail location predictability on compensatory arm reactions was examined. ► Responses from the reaching arm were earlier and…”
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Age-related differences in movement strategies and postural control during stooping and crouching tasks by Glinka, Michal N., Weaver, Tyler B., Laing, Andrew C.

“…•Age-related differences during stooping and crouching tasks were examined.•Older adults moved slower than younger adults in all stooping and crouching…”
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The influence of instruction on arm reactions in individuals with Parkinson’s disease by Weaver, Tyler B., Adkin, Allan L., Patterson, Jae T., Tokuno, Craig D.

“…•Instruction facilitated arm reactions in persons with Parkinson’s disease.•Earlier and larger arm reactions lead to faster and more frequent handrail…”
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Changes in Spinal Excitability During Dual Task Performance by Weaver, Tyler B., Janzen, Matthew R., Adkin, Allan L., Tokuno, Craig D.

“…The authors investigated how the nervous system responds to dual task performance. Because dual tasking is associated with greater postural challenges, it was…”
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