The Differential Effect of First-Time Single-Point Cane Use between Healthy Young and Older Adults

The Differential Effect of First-Time Single-Point Cane Use between Healthy Young and Older Adults

Background: Walking aids are often introduced to older adults to enable independent mobility. Single-point canes are the most common device used. Benefits are tempered by research suggesting that walking aids increase fall risk. A better understanding of the effect of walking aid use on gait perform...

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Main Authors: Divine, A. (Author), Hill, K.D (Author), Holmes, J.D (Author), Hunter, S.W (Author), Johnson, A.M (Author), Madou, E. (Author), Omana, H. (Author), Wittich, W. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc 2021
Subjects:
adult
aged
Aged
arithmetic
Article
cane
Canes
cognition
Cognition
cognitive load
community dwelling person
comorbidity
controlled study
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross-sectional study
fall risk
female
gait
Gait
groups by age
human
Humans
major clinical study
male
middle aged
Middle Aged
Mini Mental State Examination
mobilization
outcome assessment
spatiotemporal analysis
stride time variability
test retest reliability
walk test
walking
Walking
walking speed
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