Lateral stability, sensorimotor function and falls in older people

• Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) Vol. 47; no. 9; p. 1077
• Main Authors: Lord, S R, Rogers, M W, Howland, A, Fitzpatrick, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1999
• Subjects: Accidental Falls; Aging - physiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Male; New South Wales; Postural Balance; Psychomotor Performance; Retrospective Studies; Visual Acuity; New South Wales

To design simple tests of lateral stability for assessing balance in older people and to determine whether poor performances in these tests are associated with impaired vision, lower limb sensation, quadriceps strength, simple reaction time, and falling in this group. A cross-sectional and retrospec...