Age and Ageing

Preface
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii5; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl101 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fay B. Horak

Postural orientation and equilibrium: what do we need to know about neural control of balance to prevent falls?
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii7-ii11; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl077 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brian E. Maki and William E. McIlroy

Control of rapid limb movements for balance recovery: age-related changes and implications for fall prevention
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii12-ii18; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl078 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Futoshi Mori, Katsumi Nakajima, Atsumichi Tachibana, and Shigemi Mori

Obstacle clearance and prevention from falling in the bipedally walking Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii19-ii23; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl079 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Toru Takenaka

The control system for the Honda humanoid robot
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii24-ii26; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl080 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Augat and Sandra Schorlemmer

The role of cortical bone and its microstructure in bone strength
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii27-ii31; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl081 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinton Rubin, Stefan Judex, and Yi-Xian Qin

Low-level mechanical signals and their potential as a non-pharmacological intervention for osteoporosis
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii32-ii36; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl082 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laurence Z. Rubenstein

Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii37-ii41; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl084 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stephen R. Lord

Visual risk factors for falls in older people
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii42-ii45; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl085 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Michele Brignole

Distinguishing syncopal from non-syncopal causes of fall in older people
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii46-ii50; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl086 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pekka Kannus and Jari Parkkari

Prevention of hip fracture with hip protectors
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii51-ii54; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl087 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stephen R. Lord, Hylton B. Menz, and Catherine Sherrington

Home environment risk factors for falls in older people and the efficacy of home modifications
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii55-ii59; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl088 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. John Campbell and M. Clare Robertson

Implementation of multifactorial interventions for fall and fracture prevention
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii60-ii64; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl089 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cameron G. Swift

The role of medical assessment and intervention in the prevention of falls
Age Ageing 2006 35: ii65-ii68; doi:10.1093/ageing/afl083 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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