Gait abnormalities in elderly fallers

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The objective of this study was to measure gait abnormalities in elderly fallers with the Locometrix TM gait-analysis system. This accelerometric device provided the following gait variables: walking speed and stride frequency, length, symmetry, and regularity. The variables were analyzed over a 20-s period of stable walking on a flat track of 40 m. Participants were 20 elderly patients hospitalized for falls (mean age 80.8±5.0 years) and 33 older adults living at home (mean age 77.2±6.5 years). All gait variables were found to be significantly lower in the faller group (p

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Auvinet, B., Berrut, G., Touzard, C., Moutel, L., Collet, N., Chaleil, D., & Barrey, E. (2003). Gait abnormalities in elderly fallers. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 11(1), 40–52. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.11.1.40

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