Trunk inclination and hip extension mobility, but not thoracic kyphosis angle, are related to 3D-accelerometry based gait alterations and increased fall-risk in older persons - Demarteau J, Jansen B, Van Keymolen B, Mets T, Bautmans I.

BACKGROUND: Only a portion of the increased variability in gait parameters observed in ageing can be explained by age and gait speed alone. Other factors, like musculoskeletal changes of the spine, might contribute to higher variability of gait parameters,...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news