Fran Allard, University of Waterloo

Research

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perception, skilled performances and memory ergonomics

Latest papers

Where do we look when we walk on stairs? Gaze behaviour on stairs, transitions, and handrails
Experimental Brain Research · 2010
Aging does not affect generalized postural motor learning in response to variable amplitude oscillations of the support surface.
Experimental brain research · 2010
Strategies used to walk through a moving aperture
Gait & Posture · 2007 · senior author

All 3 publications

3 publications.

01

Where do we look when we walk on stairs? Gaze behaviour on stairs, transitions, and handrails

Veronica Miyasike-daSilva, Fran Allard, William Evans McIlroy

Experimental Brain Research201070 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s00221-010-2520-z PMID: 21188360

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Aging does not affect generalized postural motor learning in response to variable amplitude oscillations of the support surface.

Van Ooteghem K, Frank JS, Allard F, Horak FB

Experimental brain research2010

DOI: 10.1007/s00221-010-2316-1 PMID: 20544184

03

Strategies used to walk through a moving aperture

Michael E. Cinelli, Aftab E. Patla, Fran Allard

Gait & Posture200731 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.08.002 PMID: 17920271

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Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Kinesiology

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Michael Cinelli

Kinesiology and Physical Education

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: perception, skilled performances and memory Dear Professor Allard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Where do we look when we walk on stairs? Gaze behaviour on stairs, transitions, and handrails" (2010), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Fran Allard