Obstacle Negotiation, Gait Variability, and Risk of Falling: Results From the “Gait and Brain Study”

Abstract Background Gait variability is an early fall predictor. However, it is unknown how gait variability of older adults at high risk of falls is affected by an obstacle negotiation task. We aimed to compare gait performance between older adults with significant history of falls (i.e. fallers) a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2019-08, Vol.74 (9), p.1422-1428
Hauptverfasser:	Pieruccini-Faria, Frederico, Montero-Odasso, Manuel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Dementia disorders Falls Gait Older people Risk factors
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