Multiple modes of assessment of gait are better than one to predict incident falls

Highlights • Clinical gait abnormalities are noticed in 48.4% of non-demented older adults. • 6.3% of older adults present abnormalities in the three modes of gait assessments. • Participants with two abnormal gait assessments presented an increased risk of falls. • Combining different modes of gait...

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Published inArchives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 389 - 393
Main Authors Allali, Gilles, Ayers, Emmeline I, Verghese, Joe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.05.2015
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Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Clinical assessment
Falls
Female
Gait
Gait disorders
Geriatric Assessment - methods
Humans
Incidence
Internal Medicine
Male
Mobility Limitation
Postural Balance
Prospective Studies
Residence Characteristics
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Falls
Aging
Gait disorders
Clinical assessment
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Summary:Highlights • Clinical gait abnormalities are noticed in 48.4% of non-demented older adults. • 6.3% of older adults present abnormalities in the three modes of gait assessments. • Participants with two abnormal gait assessments presented an increased risk of falls. • Combining different modes of gait assessments improves potential faller detection.
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ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2015.02.009