The Journal of Aging Research has an active call for papers dealing with consequences for motor control, musculoskeletal function and whole-body movement in association with aging and diabetes.
Potential topics could include, but are not limited to:
Submissions are due by Friday April 27th, 2012.
full details: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jar/si/agdb/
Potential topics could include, but are not limited to:
- Biomechanical topics surrounding the area of gait and human movement in people with type 2 diabetes
- Impaired cognitive function as an intermediary between type 2 diabetes and gait dysfunction/falls
- Tendon, skeletal muscle, and connective tissue adaptations with type 2 diabetes
- Use of therapeutic footwear, braces, and other devices for improving gait or other activities of daily living that are compromised by type 2 diabetes
- Secondary complications attributable to decreased physical activity in individuals with type 2 diabetes, and interventions to increase physical activity
Submissions are due by Friday April 27th, 2012.
full details: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jar/si/agdb/