Adaptability to perturbation as a predictor of future falls: A preliminary prospective study

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 50-55

  Pai, Yi Chung ^a   Wang, Edward ^a   Espy, Debbie D ^a   Bhatt, Tanvi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Assessment; Reaction; Timed Up and Go; Volitional performance

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE TEST; FALLING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; REACTION TIME; RISK;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; ODDS RATIO; POSTURAL BALANCE; REACTION TIME;

EID: 77957747644     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPT.0b013e3181defbb1     Document Type: Article

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