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Differences in axial segment reorientation during standing turns predict multiple falls in older adults

  • Rachel L Wright
  • , Derek M Peters
  • , Paul D Robinson
  • , Alice J Sitch
  • , Thomas N Watt
  • , Mark A Hollands

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Abstract

The assessment of standing turning performance is proposed to predict fall risk in older adults. This study investigated differences in segmental coordination during a 360° standing turn task between older community-dwelling fallers and non-fallers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-5
Number of pages5
JournalGait and Posture
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

Keywords

  • Orientation
  • Humans
  • Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Risk Assessment
  • Postural Balance
  • Accidental Falls
  • Prospective Studies
  • Cohort Studies
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Incidence
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Rotation
  • Posture

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  • Wright_Gait and Posture_2012

    NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Gait and Posture. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Volume 36, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 541–545 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.05.013

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