Currently we are conducting research on three projects in the lab.
1) - The effects of cognition and aging on postural control and stability.
In this study we have people of different ages playing a “computer game” that increases in cognitive difficulty while they are standing on a force plate. We will analyze both the postural and cognitive data to see how these variables change with age.
2) - Gait initiation in children.
In this study we have young children walking under various constraints while the gait initiation process is assessed.
3) - The integration of posture and manual control in older adults.
In this study are examining how the integration between the postural and manual control systems changes with age.