Adaptability to Balance Perturbations During Walking as a Potential Marker of Falls History in Older Adults

• Main Authors: Marissa H. G. Gerards (Author), Kenneth Meijer (Author), Kiros Karamanidis (Author), Lotte Grevendonk (Author), Joris Hoeks (Author), Antoine F. Lenssen (Author), Christopher McCrum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Given that falls most commonly occur during walking due to unexpected balance perturbations like trips and slips, walking-based balance assessment including walking stability and adaptability to such perturbations could be beneficial for fall risk assessment in older adults. This cross-sectional stu...