Assessing muscle quality as a key predictor to differentiate fallers from non-fallers in older adults

Abstract

Aim: The study aimed to identify factors, specifically muscle capacity (strength, quality, and power) and spatio-temporal gait attributes, that best discriminate between fallers and non-fallers in older adults. Findings: Falling patients exhibited lower muscle quality, muscle mass-controlled power, and mean weighted handgrip compared to non-fallers. Muscle quality was confirmed as a significant predictor of fall risk (p