Biomechanical Parameters and Clinical Assessment Scores for Identifying Elderly Fallers Based on Balance and Dynamic Tasks

Accidental falls are a major health concern among older adults. Currently, fall prevention programs employ clinical assessment scores for identifying elderly fallers based on cut-off values. Biomechanical parameters provide crucial information differentiating pathological gait and posture and can be...

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Main Authors: Ashirbad Pradhan, Usha Kuruganti, Victoria Chester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2020-01-01
Series:IEEE Access
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9237953/