A comparative study on approximate entropy measure and poincaré plot indexes of minimum foot clearance variability in the elderly during walking

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trip-related falls which is a major problem in the elderly population, might be linked to declines in the balance control function due to ageing. Minimum foot clearance (MFC) which provides a more sensitive measure of the motor funct...

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Main Authors: Begg Rezaul K, Palaniswami Marimuthu, Khandoker Ahsan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroengrehab.com/content/5/1/4