Sign Up
View map Add to calendar

The focus of the seminar series is to call for experts related to academia and research in the areas related to biomechanics, variability, motor disorders, physical therapy, and related studies. The series includes local and nationally renowned professors and specialists presenting findings, stimulating thinking, and creating collaboration ideas for the UNO students and faculty.

 

Presentation Abstract:

"Stability of Human Walking"

 

There is a link between stability and falls where an ultimate lack of stability results in a fall. Identifying the risk of falls is on eo fthe most profound unanswered questions in the field of biomechanics. The need for interpretation and comparison of the results of gait stability research inspired us to investigate a series of basic unanswered research questions. This information is useful to improve monitoring of the effectiveness and specificity of exercise-based fall reduction interventions for individuals at higher risk of injuries as a result of falls.

 

About Dr. Fallahtafti:

Dr. Fallahtafti is a research associate in the department of biomechanics, and her research focuses on functional reserve and the risk of falls in older adults. In addition, Dr. Fallahtafti has published several papers on identifying gait disorders in clinical populations using advanced biomechanics and nonlinear methods. Currently, she hopes to continue her work in this area by designing intervention programs to improve gait performance in clinical populations.

Event Details

  • Anthony Bope
  • Danielle DAvirro

2 people are interested in this event

User Activity

No recent activity