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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1356-z |