Prediction of Falls by Walking under a Dual-Task Condition

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether falls can be predicted by walking under a dual-task condition. The study subjects were 46 elderly people living in the community. Measurements were the 10 m walking time with free walking, and the 10 m walking time under a dual-task condition; the change in walking time (Δ walking time) was calculated. Sixteen elderly people fell within 6 months of the evaluation. There was no significant difference in the free walking time of the fall and no-fall groups; however there were significant differences in the dual-task walking time and d walking time (p