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Ageing Movement Control

Ageing movement control refers to the age-related changes in the neural, sensory, and musculoskeletal systems that govern the planning, execution, and regulation of voluntary and postural movement. It encompasses how older adults coordinate muscle activation, maintain balance, adapt gait, and perform fine motor task…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 62× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-7785 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Ageing movement control refers to the age-related changes in the neural, sensory, and musculoskeletal systems that govern the planning, execution, and regulation of voluntary and postural movement. It encompasses how older adults coordinate muscle activation, maintain balance, adapt gait, and perform fine motor tasks as the structures supporting motor function gradually decline. Underlying mechanisms include loss of motor neurons and motor units, reduced muscle mass and strength known as sarcopenia, slowed nerve conduction, and degradation of proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual feedback used to stabilize the body. Central changes in sensorimotor integration and reaction time further alter the speed and accuracy of movement. These deficits manifest as slower walking, diminished postural stability, impaired dual-task performance, and increased variability in coordinated action, all of which raise the risk of falls and functional dependence. Research in this area characterizes the trajectory of motor decline, distinguishes typical ageing from pathological deterioration, and evaluates interventions such as resistance and balance training, gait rehabilitation, and assistive technologies designed to preserve mobility. Understanding ageing movement control is central to maintaining independence, preventing injury, and supporting quality of life in later years, linking basic motor neuroscience with applied geriatric assessment and rehabilitation strategies aimed at sustaining safe, efficient movement across the lifespan.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 62 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Aging Research And Healthcare (ISSN 2474-7785).

Journal editorial board
Anna Aiello · Italy Juan Manuel Carmona Torres · Spain IAN JAMES MARTINS · Australia

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