Too much or too little step width variability is associated with a fall history in older persons who walk at or near normal gait speed

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Decreased gait speed and increased stride time, stride length, double support time, and stance time variability have consistently been associated with falling whereas step width variability has not been strongly related to falls. The...

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Main Authors: Newman Anne B, VanSwearingen Jessie M, Berlin Jaime E, Brach Jennifer S, Studenski Stephanie A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/2/1/21