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 …

Falling is the second most prevalent cause of accidental death in the world. Currently
available clinical tests to assess balance in older people are insufficiently sensitive to screen …

Objective Falls are a serious health problem for older adults. Several studies have identified
the decline of postural balance as one of the main risk factors for falls. Contrary to what may …

Background: Poor postural balance is one of the major risk factors for falling. A great number
of reports have analyzed the risk factors and predictors of falls but the results have for the …

Almost one third of population 65 years-old and older faces at least one fall per year. An
accurate evaluation of the risk of fall through simple and easy-to-use measurements is an …

Maintaining and controlling postural balance is important for activities of daily living, with
poor postural balance being predictive of future falls. This study investigated eyes open and …

Background The timely detection of fall risk or balance impairment in older adults is
transcendental because, based on a reliable diagnosis, clinical actions can be taken to …

The purpose of this study was to compare the test-retest reliability of a wide variety of center-
of-pressure (CoP) based postural sway measures and their ability to detect the differences …

Falls are a major cause of injury and morbidity in older adults. To reduce the incidence of
falls, a systematic assessment of the risk of falling is of paramount importance. The purpose …

The elderly population is growing rapidly in the world and falls are becoming a big problem
for society. Currently, clinical assessments of gait and posture include functional …