The kinematics and strategies of recovery steps during lateral losses of balance in standing at different perturbation magnitudes in older adults with varying history of falls

The kinematics and strategies of recovery steps during lateral losses of balance in standing at different perturbation magnitudes in older adults with varying history of falls

Abstract Background Step-recovery responses are critical in preventing falls when balance is lost unexpectedly. We investigated the kinematics and strategies of balance recovery in older adults with a varying history of falls. Methods In a laboratory study, 51 non-fallers (NFs), 20 one-time fallers...

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Main Authors: Shani Batcir, Guy Shani, Amir Shapiro, Neil Alexander, Itshak Melzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Falls
Recurrent fallers
Balance recovery reaction
Single-step threshold
Multiple-step threshold
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01650-4

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