About this Research Topic
Falls and the consequent injuries have been major public health problems globally. The consequences of falls are significant, including physical and psychological trauma, enormous direct and indirect cost, and a reduction in quality of life and even lifespan in people prone to falls. The balance and gait disorder is the second leading cause of falls, comes after accidents. Multiple approaches have been developed to prevent falls and the resulting injuries by improving the balance of older people and patients. To create an effective fall-prevention strategy, it is also essential to comprehensively investigate the balance-controlling mechanism in people prone to falls.
This Research Topic will focus on the recent research and developments in balance-controlling mechanisms and fall-prevention strategies. With the recent advancement and development in the field, scholars have applied several state-of-the-art technologies to study human beings’ balance-controlling mechanism and fall-prevention strategy, from external body movement to internal physiological response, from indoor settings to outdoor environments, and from bench experiments to clinical application. A number of fall-prevention approaches and programs have also been developed, evaluated, and validated in various populations.
This Research Topic welcomes contributions (Original Article, Short Communication, and Review) mainly focused on the following topics:
- Neuromusculoskeletal mechanism of balance-control and falls
- Physiological mechanism of balance-control and falls
- Biomechanical mechanism of balance-control and falls
- State-of-the-art approaches and research in fall-prevention
- Artificial intelligence in studying the balance-controlling mechanism and the developing fall-prevention strategy
This Research Topic will focus on the recent research and developments in balance-controlling mechanisms and fall-prevention strategies. With the recent advancement and development in the field, scholars have applied several state-of-the-art technologies to study human beings’ balance-controlling mechanism and fall-prevention strategy, from external body movement to internal physiological response, from indoor settings to outdoor environments, and from bench experiments to clinical application. A number of fall-prevention approaches and programs have also been developed, evaluated, and validated in various populations.
This Research Topic welcomes contributions (Original Article, Short Communication, and Review) mainly focused on the following topics:
- Neuromusculoskeletal mechanism of balance-control and falls
- Physiological mechanism of balance-control and falls
- Biomechanical mechanism of balance-control and falls
- State-of-the-art approaches and research in fall-prevention
- Artificial intelligence in studying the balance-controlling mechanism and the developing fall-prevention strategy
Keywords: Balance and Gait, Falls, Aging, Rehabilitation, Neuromusculoskeletal Disorder (MSD), Active Health, Assistive Technologies
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