Human stepping reflexes

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/630635

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The final and most effective means that we have to stop a fall is the stepping reflex, which is an automatic response when the body topples. For many elderly and others, this reflex does not work effectively and leads to falls and injuries. Although we know a lot about human balance and standing, we know little about this stepping reflex. This project investigates the basic physiology of the stepping reflex and how it is affected by age with the aim of preventing falls and injuries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $312,285.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Motor Control

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Falls and injury | Falls in older people | Human balance | Human sensation | Motor control | Musculoskeletal disease | Neural reflexes | Neurological disease | Rehabilitation

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