Obstacle contrast modulates gait behavior in younger and older adults
Obstacle contrast impacts gait behavior for younger and older adults. It is possible that the visual characteristics of an obstacle are enhanced for high-contrast obstacles, causing changes to gait behavior that may increase safety.
Authors
- Allison H. Gruber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0750-5656)
- Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8756-1120)
- Shirin E. Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9097-1561)
- Shirley Rietdyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-3943)
Institutions
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Optometry and Vision Science
- Published
- 2025-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000002219
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.76