Article

The current study aimed to determine if the action strategies (i.e. Critical
Point) of older adults when walking through apertures are different from those
previously reported in young adults. Older adults (N=9) walked at a self selected
pace along a 6-m path passing through a static door aperture (45-80 cm in 5 cm
increments). Results showed that older adults rotate their shoulders more at
apertures less than 1.6 times their shoulder width, indicating a more cautious
approach. However, rotation magnitudes were highly variable at all aperture
widths, but was not related to differences in stability. Therefore it appears
that older adults use a body-scaled locomotor control strategy when passing
through apertures.
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