Step width variability as a discriminator of age-related gait changes

Abstract Background There is scientific evidence that older adults aged 65 and over walk with increased step width variability which has been associated with risk of falling. However, there are presently no threshold levels that define the optimal reference range of step width variability. Thus, the...

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Main Authors: Andreas Skiadopoulos, Emily E. Moore, Harlan R. Sayles, Kendra K. Schmid, Nicholas Stergiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-020-00671-9