Marjorie H. Woollacott
University of Oregon
161 Papers
1.9K Citations
Marjorie H. Woollacott is an academic researcher from University of Oregon. The author has contributed to research in topics: Balance (ability) & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 68, co-authored 157 publications. Previous affiliations of Marjorie H. Woollacott include University of Hartford.
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Papers
Walking in high-risk settings: do older adults still prioritize gait when distracted by a cognitive task?
TL;DR: Results suggest that task prioritization might fail in healthy older adults if several challenges are combined in high-risk settings.
Practice modifies the developing automatic postural response.
TL;DR: It is suggested that during development selective parameters of the automatic postural response are affected by experience with the postural task.
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Segmental trunk control acquisition and reaching in typically developing infants
Jaya Rachwani,Victor Santamaria,Sandra L. Saavedra,Sandra L. Saavedra,Stacy Wood,Francine Porter,Francine Porter,Marjorie H. Woollacott +7 more
TL;DR: Infants who had acquired trunk control in the lumbar region were more accurate in their reaching movements and were more stable during a reach than infants who had only acquired trunk Control in the thoracic region.
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Ankle force and rate of force production increase following high intensity strength training in frail older adults
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of a 10-week high intensity strength-training program targeting key lower extremity muscles for the purpose of improving postural control in frail older adults was evaluated.
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Dual-task interference during obstacle clearance in healthy and balance-impaired older adults
TL;DR: It is suggested that BIOA should perform one task at a time in daily activities in order to reduce the risk of falling as their performance in the gait and secondary task were both modified under dual-task situations.