Lateral stability and falls in older people.
Aging changes in specific neuromusculoskeletal factors affecting protective stepping and other balance functions may precipitate lateral instability and falls. Identification of these factors provides directives for novel therapeutic interventions to reduce fall risk in older people.
Rogers
Mark W
MW
Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2877, USA. m-rogers@northwestern.edu
Mille
Marie-Laure
ML
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D010827:Physiology / Q000379:methods; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology