Sara Harper

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University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Sara Harper is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA. Her research focuses on the areas of human movement, body composition in athletes, and fall prevention strategies. Recent publications include studies on muscle activation during walking in different environments, the integration of motion capture systems, and the impact of visual contrast on stairways to mitigate hazards. She is dedicated to enhancing safety and performance through innovative health science approaches.

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Resveratrol and exercise combined to enhance mitochondrial function among older adults

Open Date: 2020-01-01

Close Date: 2021-12-31

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Resveratrol and exercise combined to enhance mitochondrial function among older adults

Open Date: 2020-01-01

Close Date: 2021-12-31

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Dale R. Wagner

Utah State University

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kathy ruddy

The Queen's University Belfast

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Christine Loyd

The University of Alabama

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Kay Smith

Professor/Senior Research Librarian

The University of Alabama

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Chris Dakin

Assistant Professor

Utah State University

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Multicomponent body composition of university club sport athletes

Sensor Fusion for Enhancing Motion Capture: Integrating Optical and Inertial Motion Capture Systems

Real-World Stairways: Need for Visual Contrast Enhancements to Mitigate the Hazards of Variable Step Geometry

Interstep Variations of Stairways and Associations of High-Contrast Striping and Fall-Related Events: Observational Study

Lower Limb Muscle Activation in Young Adults Walking in Water and on Land

Health Science Approaches for Fall and Injury Prevention

Suppressing a Blocked Balance Recovery Step: A Novel Method to Assess an Inhibitory Postural Response

Prefrontal activation when suppressing an automatic balance recovery step.

A method to assess response inhibition during a balance recovery step

Safe stairway negotiation: Role of distractions and handrail use

State of Knowledge on Molecular Adaptations to Exercise in Humans: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions.

Step edge highlighters and illuminance changes influence stair descent in a real-world setting.

Interaction between age and fatigue on antagonist muscle coactivation during an acute post-fatigue recovery phase.

Potential Benefits of a Minimal Dose Eccentric Resistance Training Paradigm to Combat Sarcopenia and Age-Related Muscle and Physical Function Deficits in Older Adults.

Promoting Generalized Learning in Balance Recovery Interventions

Prevalence of Hospital-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis

Resveratrol and exercise combined to treat functional limitations in late life: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Single leg aerobic capacity and strength in individuals with surgically repaired anterior cruciate ligaments.

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Dale R. Wagner

kathy ruddy

Christine Loyd

Kay Smith

Chris Dakin

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