Gait Flexibility among Older Persons Significantly More Impaired in Fallers Than Non-Fallers—A Longitudinal Study

Gait Flexibility among Older Persons Significantly More Impaired in Fallers Than Non-Fallers—A Longitudinal Study

Gait disorders are a relevant factor for falls and possible to measure with wearable devices. If a wearable sensor can detect differences in gait parameters between fallers and non-fallers has not yet been studied. The aim of this study was to measure and compare gait parameters, vestibular function...

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Main Authors: Eva Ekvall Hansson, Elina Valkonen, Ulrika Olsson Möller, Yi Chen Lin, Måns Magnusson, Per-Anders Fransson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
balance
gait
falls
older people
postural balance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/13/7074

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