Prognostic accuracy of the one-legged balance test in predicting falls: 15-years of midlife follow-up in a British birth cohort study

• Main Authors: Joanna M. Blodgett (Author), Rebecca Hardy (Author), Daniel H. J. Davis (Author), Geeske Peeters (Author), Mark Hamer (Author), Diana Kuh (Author), Rachel Cooper (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionThe one-legged balance test is a common screening tool for fall risk. Yet, there is little empirical evidence assessing its prognostic ability. The study aims were to assess the prognostic accuracy of one-legged balance performance in predicting falls and identify optimal cut-points to c...