CONTEXT: The multifactorial nature of falls among elderly people is well-known. Identifying
the social-demographic characteristics of elderly people who fall would enable us to define …

The objective of this study was to analyze whether a meta‐analysis could allow us to draw
useful conclusions about the risk factors for falls in the elderly. A systematic review was …

Purpose: Suprapostural task performance (manual tracking) and postural control (sway and
frequency) were examined as a function of attentional focus, age, and tracking difficulty …

Background Falling is the most common accident of daily living and the second most
prevalent cause of accidental death in the world. The complex nature of risk factors …

Falls-related hospitalization and injury rates are steadily increasing globally due to a growth
in the aging population, and the associated health problems that increase risk of falls. One …

Walking stability is achieved by adjusting the medio-lateral and anterior-posterior
dimensions of the base of support (step length and step width, respectively) to contain an …

Background and aims: Complex interactions between visual, vestibular and somatosensory
information and the cerebellar system are involved in the maintenance of upright posture …

Background: Falls are extremely common and have a significant impact on an individual's
wellbeing. Individuals who fall often display altered function however to date no synthesis …

The aim of this work was to compare cortical beta oscillatory activity between young (YA)
and older (OA) adults during the assessment of ankle proprioception. We analyzed the …

This study aimed to assess the differential impacts of lumbosacral orthosis (LO) wear in
different sitting conditions through posturographic measurements. Twelve healthy subjects …