Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture

Dear Colleagues,

One of the challenges of the 21st century is enabling people to live longer in good health. Maintaining motor functions plays an important role in the well-being and quality of life. Walking and maintaining posture are fundamental to preserving functional independence. From this perspective, understanding the mechanisms that lead to a reduction in the effects of aging, neurodegenerative diseases and other causes is a major multidisciplinary scientific challenge. It is therefore important to understand how motor disorders or alterations (or more generally impairments) modify body biomechanics and motor control of walking or posture. This Special Issue is devoted to recent advances in research into the use of biomechanics and knowledge relating neuromuscular control to understand motor alterations, design new therapies or develop technical aids to restore autonomy. We encourage all articles promoting the latest research in the fields of health, rehabilitation, sport and ergonomics that contribute to improving people's health and quality of life.

Prof. Dr. Philippe Gorce
Guest Editor

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• musculoskeletal diseases
• neuromuscular
• neuromechanics
• biomechanics
• modeling and simulation
• gait and posture
• balance
• movement analysis
• muscle fatigue
• electromyography
• reaction to ground force
• center of pressure
• asymmetry