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Eur Rev Aging Phys Act March 2017 PMID 28270866

A systematic review of gait perturbation paradigms for improving reactive stepping responses and falls risk among healthy older adults.

Christopher McCrum, Marissa H G Gerards, Kiros Karamanidis, Wiebren Zijlstra, Kenneth Meijer

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The discussions consistently highlight the importance of gait perturbation methods in fall prevention, exemplified by references to personal PhD work and specific findings like reductions in laboratory falls. The tone varies from technical and detailed to enthusiastic sharing, demonstrating genuine engagement and keen interest in advancing and sharing knowledge about reactive balance training.

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Most discussions recognize the value of gait perturbation research, with some explicitly endorsing its effectiveness in reducing falls.

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While some acknowledge the significance of the research, the overall impact appears moderate due to the focus on individual work and limited evidence of widespread influence.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review explores various gait perturbation methods used to enhance reactive recovery responses during walking in healthy older adults, aiming to reduce falls risk.
  • The review found that most studies involved unpredictable mechanical perturbations, such as treadmill changes or movable platforms, with some showing improvements in recovery responses and reductions in falls.
  • However, the evidence is limited and varied, highlighting the need for more comprehensive research to confirm the effectiveness of gait perturbation training in fall prevention among older adults.]
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Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free to ask me any questions you have! The thesis can be found here: https://t.co/kij9LQnoVu https://t.co/ldMgFkKtEk

Apr 1, 2020 · 32 likes · 6 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Wayne Chan
@WaynelsChan · X

Perturbation-based training reduced laboratory falls from up to 56% to 0% after receiving 12 to 24 perturbations in older adults. One study also reported a 50% reduction in daily life falls at 12 months after a single perturbation session. #ReactiveBalance https://t.co/yxavDxTaGY

May 25, 2022 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 1,207 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

My 10-minute @VvBN_nieuws (Dutch Society for Movement Science) Thesis Prize 2019 presentation from the online symposium in September is now online: https://t.co/4bB0HER6Oa The dissertation is available #openaccess here: https://t.co/kij9LQnoVu https://t.co/k2fYkV41ZB https://t.co/UHPNBo1WhF

Dec 4, 2020 · 12 likes · 3 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

You can find the articles in my dissertation here: https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK8E https://t.co/6JGIoEDUJk https://t.co/ByjOtLQiW5 https://t.co/QOPTWxEvlX https://t.co/2I1azabUgT https://t.co/ETGHpYfKW8 https://t.co/j7nGk2yOQU 5/7

Dec 16, 2019 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

I looked back recently at my reviews on balance perturbations with older adults & found the 1st (https://t.co/pqHpevSK8E) has 3000+ reads & with the 2nd (https://t.co/2I1azabUgT) are saved in 300+ Mendeley libraries. Very pleased that they are useful/interesting for people!

Oct 2, 2019 · 8 likes · 3,282 followers View post →
Wayne Chan
@WaynelsChan · X

Moveable platforms, ground surface compliance changes, or treadmill belt speed changes were used to train reactive balance in older adults. Most studies reported improved reactive response, and half of the studies showed reduced laboratory falls. #geriPT https://t.co/yxavDxTaGY

Jun 7, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,207 followers View post →

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Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum.bsky.social · Bluesky

Here you can see a 2 minute summary of my PhD work, which is still closely related to my current research, 5 years later youtu.be/ugHYSq_rn4k?...

Nov 16, 2024 · 1 like View post →
Wayne Chan
@WaynelsChan · X

Moveable platforms, ground surface compliance changes, or treadmill belt speed changes were used to train reactive balance in older adults. Most studies reported improved reactive response, and half of the studies showed reduced laboratory falls. #geriPT https://t.co/yxavDxTaGY

Jun 7, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,207 followers View post →
Wayne Chan
@WaynelsChan · X

Perturbation-based training reduced laboratory falls from up to 56% to 0% after receiving 12 to 24 perturbations in older adults. One study also reported a 50% reduction in daily life falls at 12 months after a single perturbation session. #ReactiveBalance https://t.co/yxavDxTaGY

May 25, 2022 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 1,207 followers View post →
Nutrition and Movement Sciences UM
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RT @chrismccrum: My 10-minute @VvBN_nieuws (Dutch Society for Movement Science) Thesis Prize 2019 presentation from the online symposium in…

Dec 9, 2020 · 3 shares · 396 followers View post →
Human Movement Science UM
@HumanMoveSci_UM · X

RT @chrismccrum: My 10-minute @VvBN_nieuws (Dutch Society for Movement Science) Thesis Prize 2019 presentation from the online symposium in…

Dec 9, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,080 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

RT @chrismccrum: My 10-minute @VvBN_nieuws (Dutch Society for Movement Science) Thesis Prize 2019 presentation from the online symposium in…

Dec 8, 2020 · 3 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

My 10-minute @VvBN_nieuws (Dutch Society for Movement Science) Thesis Prize 2019 presentation from the online symposium in September is now online: https://t.co/4bB0HER6Oa The dissertation is available #openaccess here: https://t.co/kij9LQnoVu https://t.co/k2fYkV41ZB https://t.co/UHPNBo1WhF

Dec 4, 2020 · 12 likes · 3 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

RT @chrismccrum: I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free t…

Apr 2, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
JFSF_journal
@jfsf_journal · X

RT @chrismccrum: I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free t…

Apr 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 465 followers View post →
Harish Chander
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RT @chrismccrum: I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free t…

Apr 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 568 followers View post →
Human Movement Science UM
@HumanMoveSci_UM · X

RT @chrismccrum: I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free t…

Apr 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 1,080 followers View post →
Dr. Vanessa Yingling
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RT @chrismccrum: I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free t…

Apr 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 369 followers View post →
Shigekazu Ishihara
@shigekzishihara · X

RT @chrismccrum: I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free t…

Apr 1, 2020 · 6 shares · 7,054 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

I have uploaded my PhD thesis presentation and defence to YouTube, in case it is of interest! Please share and feel free to ask me any questions you have! The thesis can be found here: https://t.co/kij9LQnoVu https://t.co/ldMgFkKtEk

Apr 1, 2020 · 32 likes · 6 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Human Movement Science UM
@HumanMoveSci_UM · X

RT @chrismccrum: Dissertation & article links: https://t.co/kij9LQnoVu https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpe…

Mar 9, 2020 · 1 share · 1,080 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

Dissertation & article links: https://t.co/kij9LQnoVu https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK8E https://t.co/6JGIoEDUJk https://t.co/ByjOtLQiW5 https://t.co/QOPTWxEvlX https://t.co/2I1azabUgT https://t.co/ETGHpYfKW8 https://t.co/j7nGk2yOQU https://t.co/3HsGEwBnXB

Mar 9, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,282 followers View post →
Exercise Works!
@exerciseworks · X

RT @chrismccrum: You can find the articles in my dissertation here: https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK…

Dec 17, 2019 · 5 shares · 61,622 followers View post →
Bas Van Hooren
@BasVanHooren · X

RT @chrismccrum: You can find the articles in my dissertation here: https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK…

Dec 16, 2019 · 5 shares · 8,192 followers View post →
Human Movement Science UM
@HumanMoveSci_UM · X

RT @chrismccrum: You can find the articles in my dissertation here: https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK…

Dec 16, 2019 · 5 shares · 1,080 followers View post →
Kenneth Meijer
@kenneth_meijer · X

RT @chrismccrum: You can find the articles in my dissertation here: https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK…

Dec 16, 2019 · 5 shares · 312 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

You can find the articles in my dissertation here: https://t.co/EdoRxIUBOK https://t.co/Pc5L1rrgZZ https://t.co/pqHpevSK8E https://t.co/6JGIoEDUJk https://t.co/ByjOtLQiW5 https://t.co/QOPTWxEvlX https://t.co/2I1azabUgT https://t.co/ETGHpYfKW8 https://t.co/j7nGk2yOQU 5/7

Dec 16, 2019 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 3,282 followers View post →
Christopher McCrum
@chrismccrum · X

I looked back recently at my reviews on balance perturbations with older adults & found the 1st (https://t.co/pqHpevSK8E) has 3000+ reads & with the 2nd (https://t.co/2I1azabUgT) are saved in 300+ Mendeley libraries. Very pleased that they are useful/interesting for people!

Oct 2, 2019 · 8 likes · 3,282 followers View post →