The role of concern about falling on stepping performance during complex activities

Abstract Background There is limited understanding of the underlying mechanisms explaining the role of concern about falling on fall risk in older people. Anxiety is known to interact with cognitive resources and, as people get older, they require more cognitive resources to maintain balance. This m...

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Main Authors: Shaira Viaje, Geert Crombez, Stephen R. Lord, Jacqueline C. T. Close, Perminder Sachdev, Henry Brodaty, Kim Delbaere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1356-z