Relationships between gait properties on soft surfaces, physical function, and fall risk for the elderly
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Relationships between gait properties on soft surfaces, physical function, and fall risk for the elderly
The plantar aspect change caused by contact with soft surfaces creates and unstable gait and increases the risk of falling, especially in the elderly. This study aimed to analyze gait property by three-dimensional motion analysis on soft and normal surfaces and to clarify the relationship with physical function and fall risk. Twenty-four older people aged 65 88 years old and living independentl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Aging Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2169-0499,2169-0502
DOI: 10.4236/aar.2013.22008