BALANCE CONTROL DURING WALKING IN THE OLDER ADULT - RESEARCH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

In this article, we highlight the unique nature of balance control dur ing walking in humans. A control framework, including proactive and re active balance control, is introduced to lay out age-related changes i n different balance control mechanisms during walking. Clinical implic ations that may be useful for clinicians for assessment and treatment of balance problems that occur during walking are also discussed.