Publications & Scholarly Works

Publications

Journal Name Title Cluster Researcher(s) Link Publication Date
Scientific Reports Adaptation of emotional state and standing balance parameters following repeated exposure to height-induced postural threat. Allan Adkin, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Martin Zaback Read the publication
J Physiol. Virtual signals of head rotation induce gravity-dependent inferences of linear acceleration Patrick Forbes, Christopher J Dakin, Jean-Sébastien Blouin Read the publication
Gait and Posture Examining changes in corticospinal excitability and balance performance in response to social-comparative feedback Allan Adkin, Craig Tokuno Read the publication
Clinical Neurophysiology Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with robot-assisted training on wrist muscle activation post-stroke Alessio Gallina, Jayne Garland Read the publication
Human Movement Science Effect of body configuration at step contact on balance recovery from sideways perturbations Stephen Robinovitch Read the publication
Psychological Research Whose turn is it anyway? The moderating role of response-execution certainty on the joint Simon effect Romeo Chua, Nicola Hodges Read the publication
Gait and Posture Individuals with knee osteoarthritis present increased gait pattern deviations as measured by a knee-specific gait deviation index Dylan Kobsar, Michael Hunt Read the publication
ACM Transactions on Graphics Creating impactful characters: Correcting human impact accelerations using high rate imus in dynamic activities Calvin Kuo, Jean-Sébastien Blouin Read the publication
PLoS Med. The Flooring for Injury Prevention (FLIP) Study of compliant flooring for the prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: A randomized trial Dawn Mackey, Stephen Robinovitch Read the publication
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Subjective and objective vestibular changes that occur following paediatric cochlear implantation: systematic review and meta-analysis Brian Westerberg, Jane Lea Read the publication

Presentations

Cluster Researcher(s) Title Presentation Date Presentation Location
Andrew Laing, Vicki Komisar Hands up in the air and wave them like you care: Effect of exposure on upper limb kinematics during continuous, multi-directional perturbations ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Stephen Robinovitch, Vicki Komisar Student(s): Nataliya Shishov Kinematic analysis of videos of real-life falls in older adults using Kinovea software ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Stephen Robinovitch, Vicki Komisar Student(s): Nataliya Shishov Video capture of falls in long-term care from cameras mounted to ceilings and walls: Lessons from an 11 year cohort study ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Leah Bent, Tim Inglis, Vicki Komisar Student(s): Natalie Shishov, Nicholas Strzalkowski, The plantar surface of the foot: The bigger picture ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Taylor W. Cleworth, Romeo Chua, Tim Inglis, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Ryan Peters Postural threat effects on perceptions of lower leg somatosensory stimuli during standing ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Mark Carpenter, Tim Inglis Student(s): Robyn Mildren, Gregg Eschelmuller, Ryan Peters Interaction between lower limb cutaneous and muscle afferent pathways during standing ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Craig Tokuno, Mark Carpenter, Allan Adkin Student(s): Kyle Johnson & Matin Zaback Emotional, cognitive, and postural adaptations to repeated postural threat exposure ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Martin McKeown, Taylor W. Cleworth, Bastiaan Bloem, Tim Inglis, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Elizabeth Pasman & Saurabh Garg A brainstem, subcortical and cortical network for dynamic balance control in healthy older adults ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Jean-Sébastien Blouin, Mark Carpenter, Tim Inglis Student(s): Margot Schmidt, Robyn Mildren, Gregg Eschelmuller Changes in Achilles tendon reflex strength during quiet standing with age ISPGR World Congress, Edinburgh 2019
Allan Adkin, Mark Carpenter Student(s): Martin Zaback & Jonathan Luu Prolonged exposure to height-related threat: adaptation and retention of standing balance outcomes 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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