Ability versus hazard: risk-taking and falls in older people

Among older people, undue risk taking could lead to falls, irrespective of physical ability. We investigated the interaction between risk-taking behavior and physical ability and its contribution to falls. Participants (N = 294, age ≥ 70) were asked to walk as quickly as possible to a visible destin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2015-05, Vol.70 (5), p.628-634
Hauptverfasser:	Butler, Annie A, Lord, Stephen R, Taylor, Janet L, Fitzpatrick, Richard C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Aged Behavior Choice Behavior Falls Female Gerontology Humans Male Motor ability Older people Postural Balance - physiology Risk Factors Risk-Taking Walking - physiology
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