Publications & Scholarly Works

Publications

Journal Name Title Cluster Researcher(s) Link Publication Date
Neuroscience Letters Exploring emotional-modulation of visually evoked postural responses through virtual reality Taylor W. Cleworth, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Emma Nielsen Read the publication
The Journals of Gerontology: Series A Effect of Holding Objects on the Occurrence of Head Impact in Falls by Older Adults: Evidence From Real-Life Falls in Long-Term Care Vicki Komisar, Stephen Robinovitch Read the publication
Gait & Posture Initial experience of balance assessment introduces ‘first trial’ effects on emotional state and postural control Allan Adkin, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Martin Zaback, Emma Reiter Read the publication
Current Osteoporosis Reports The Role of Fall Biomechanics in the Cause and Prevention of Bone Fractures in Older Adults Vicki Komisar, Stephen Robinovitch Read the publication
Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Effect of Handrail Height and Age on Trunk and Shoulder Kinematics Following Perturbation-Evoked Grasping Reactions During Gait Vicki Komisar, Alison Novak Read the publication
Applied Ergonomics A kinematic analysis of balance recovery following an unexpected forward balance loss during stair descent Vicki Komisar, Alison Novak Student(s): Philipa Gosine Read the publication
Journal of Biomechanics The effect of handrail cross-sectional design and age on applied handrail forces during reach-to-grasp balance reactions Vicki Komisar, Alison Novak Student(s): Philipa Gosine Read the publication
Appl. Ergon. Characterizing the demands of backward balance loss and fall recovery during stair descent to prevent injury Alison Novak, Vicki Komisar Read the publication
Journal of Physiology Regional activation in the human longissimus thoracis pars lumborum muscle Jacques Abboud, Calvin Kuo, Jean-Sébastien Blouin Read the publication
Journal of Neurophysiology Soleus single motor units show stronger coherence with Achilles tendon vibration across a broad bandwidth relative to medial gastrocnemius units while standing Mark Carpenter, Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Tim Inglis Student(s): Robyn Mildren Read the publication

Presentations

Cluster Researcher(s) Title Presentation Date Presentation Location
Mark Carpenter Student(s): Rocio Hollman & Minh J Luu Eye-movement changes associated with a height-induced threat SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Taylor W. Cleworth, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Emma Nielsen Attenuation of the visual control of balance under virtual postural threat SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Mark Carpenter Student(s): Karoline Rzyski, Emma I Nielsen ,Martin Zaback, and Minh J Luu, Postural and emotional changes following repeated exposure to standing at a virtual height SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Mark Carpenter, Tim Inglis Student(s): Gregg Eschelmuller & Robyn Mildren Heteronymous Muscle Responses to Noisy Achilles Tendon Vibration During Standing SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Craig Tokuno, Allan Adkin, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Kyle Johnson Effects of Distraction on Threat-Related Changes in Balance Control SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Brian Dalton Student(s): Megan Trotman Mediolateral stability and vestibular control of balance: Do the feet care? SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Brian Dalton Student(s): Michael Kennefick Vestibular-Evoked Balance Responses in the Upper Limb During Arm-Supported Balance SCAPPS, Vancouver 2019
Vicki Komisar, Alison Novak Extending the centre of pressure to include handhold forces
Vicki Komisar, Stephen Robinovitch Student(s): Nataliya Shishov Effect of holding and grasping objects on risk for head impact during falls in older adults ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Vicki Komisar, Alison Novak The effect of handrail cross-sectional design on centre of mass control during compensatory reach-to-grasp reactions to recover balance ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls Research Cluster

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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