Variability of movement on an altered inertial dynamics task
It is proposed that older adults with age-related gait abnormalities, who are free of overt neurological disorders and significant disabilities, can improve their walking ability and reduce their risk of falling by performing lateral stepping training. It is a simple, natural movement, and is a minimal-cost, accessible solution that can easily be translated into the real world.
The pilot trial is part of the Harnessing Movement Variability to Treat and Prevent Motor Related Disorders umbrella COBRE project (award number P20GM109090, total funding amount to date $20,000,000) led by Dr. Nick Stergiou (Center for Research in Human Movement Variability). The Pilot Grant is awarded to Dr. Andreas Skiadopoulos (NCT04505527). Funding amount - $123,458; Funding period - 07/01/2017 – 06/31/2019 (Role: Principal Investigator).