Posterior single-stepping thresholds are prospectively related to falls in older women.

CONCLUSION: Posterior single-stepping thresholds held a significant relationship with future fall status. This relationship was independent of, and superior to that of, other measures of standing balance, gait, strength, and balance confidence.
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Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - February 13, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Crenshaw JR, Bernhardt KA, Atkinson EJ, Achenbach SJ, Khosla S, Amin S, Kaufman KR Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research