Citations, References, and Sources of knowledge:
- A special thanks to Abbie Ferris and Dr. Jeremy Smith at the University of Northern Colorado for allowing me to participate in their research project and for being wonderful mentors.
- Also thank you, Lori Ball and staff for making FSI possible.
- Thank you to my sponsor: Coutts and Clark Western Foundation
- Thank you to my Research Sponsor: Bacon Family Foundation
- Curb picture on page headers- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Road_Curb.JPG
References
A.H. Vrieling, H.G. van Keeken, T. Schoppen, E. Otten, J.P.K. Halbertsma, A.L. Hof, K. Postema. Gait initiation in lower limb amputees Original Research Article
Gait & Posture, Volume 27, Issue 3, April 2008, Pages 423-430
Doerte Zietz, Leif Johannsen, Mark Hollands. Stepping characteristics and Centre of Mass control during stair descent: Effects of age, fall risk and visual factors Original Research Article
Gait & Posture, Volume 34, Issue 2, June 2011, Pages 279-284
Experimental brain research (T. Gelat & Y. Breniere, Comps.). (2000). Retrieved
from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s002210000452#
Gait initiation, Stepping up, Stride
J.G. Buckley, M.A. Timmis, A.J. Scally, D.B. Elliott. When is visual information used to control locomotion when descending a kerb? (2011)
Major Injury Law. (2013). Slip and fall injuries. Retrieved from
http://www.majorinjurylaw.com/slip-fall-injuries.htm
Seitelman, M. E. (Ed.). (2012). [Getting a monetary recovery against rockefeller
center; $100,000 settlement for the "hidden" curb injury]. Retrieved June
27, 2013, from http://www.seitelman.com/articles/
getting-a-monetary-recovery-against-rockefeller-center-100-000-settlement-for-the
-hidden-curb-injury.html
S.F. Jones, P.C. Twigg, A.J. Scally, J.G. Buckley. The mechanics of landing when stepping down in unilateral lower-limb amputees Original Research Article
Clinical Biomechanics, Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2006, Pages 184-193
A.H. Vrieling, H.G. van Keeken, T. Schoppen, E. Otten, J.P.K. Halbertsma, A.L. Hof, K. Postema. Gait initiation in lower limb amputees Original Research Article
Gait & Posture, Volume 27, Issue 3, April 2008, Pages 423-430
Doerte Zietz, Leif Johannsen, Mark Hollands. Stepping characteristics and Centre of Mass control during stair descent: Effects of age, fall risk and visual factors Original Research Article
Gait & Posture, Volume 34, Issue 2, June 2011, Pages 279-284
Experimental brain research (T. Gelat & Y. Breniere, Comps.). (2000). Retrieved
from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s002210000452#
Gait initiation, Stepping up, Stride
J.G. Buckley, M.A. Timmis, A.J. Scally, D.B. Elliott. When is visual information used to control locomotion when descending a kerb? (2011)
Major Injury Law. (2013). Slip and fall injuries. Retrieved from
http://www.majorinjurylaw.com/slip-fall-injuries.htm
Seitelman, M. E. (Ed.). (2012). [Getting a monetary recovery against rockefeller
center; $100,000 settlement for the "hidden" curb injury]. Retrieved June
27, 2013, from http://www.seitelman.com/articles/
getting-a-monetary-recovery-against-rockefeller-center-100-000-settlement-for-the
-hidden-curb-injury.html
S.F. Jones, P.C. Twigg, A.J. Scally, J.G. Buckley. The mechanics of landing when stepping down in unilateral lower-limb amputees Original Research Article
Clinical Biomechanics, Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2006, Pages 184-193