University of Groningen
Effects of age and fatigue on human gait
Rocha dos Santos, Paulo C.
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10.33612/diss.133403956
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Effects of age and fatigue on human gait
The experiments described in chapters 3, 4 and 5 were conducted at the Center for Human Movement Science, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
PhD training was facilitated by Research Institute School of Health Research (SHARE), part of the Graduate School of Medical Science Groningen, and by the Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University.
The printing of this thesis was financially supported by the University of Groningen, University Medical Science Groningen and Research Institute SHARE
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Effects of age and fatigue on human gait - Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos
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Effects of age and fatigue on human gait
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the Rector Magnificus Prof. C. Wijmenga
and in accordance with
the decision by the College of Deans and
to obtain the degree of PhD at the Säo Paulo State University - UNESP
on the authority of the
Rector Magnificus Prof. S.R. Valentini, and in accordance with the decision by the Dean of UNESP.
Double PhD degree
This thesis will be defended in public on Wednesday 7 October 2020 at 18.00 hours
by
Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos
bom on 16 November 1985
Supervisors Prof. T. Hortobágyi Prof. C.J.C. Lamoth Prof. L.T.B. Gobbi Co-supervisors Dr. C.A.T. Zijdewind Dr. F.A. Barbieri Assessment Committee Prof. U. Granacher Prof. E. Otten Prof. N.M. Maurits Prof. H. Houdijk
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 General introductionChapter 2 Effects of experimentally induced fatigue on healthy older adults’ gait: a systematic review
Chapter 3 Minimal effects of age and prolonged physical and mental exercise on healthy adults’ gait
Chapter 4 Older compared with young adults perform 467 fewer sit-to-stand trials resulting in minimized changes in muscle activation and voluntary force
Chapter 5 Age-specific modulation of intermuscular beta coherence during gait before and after experimentally induced fatigue
Chapter 6 General Discussion
Appendix Summary Samenvatting Resumo
Acknowledgements About the author Journal Publications Research Institute SHARE
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