Associations Between Gait-Related Falls and Gait Adaptations When Stepping Onto a Curb: a Prospective Falls Study.

DISCUSSION: The link between prospective gait-related falls and gait-adaptations indicated that older adults with reduced capabilities require stronger adaptations to complete tasks reminiscent of everyday life. This finding may provide insight into the mechanisms of falls in older adults and should inform new falls prevention interventions.
PMID: 30160588 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - September 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research