One-legged stance sway of older adults with and without falls

Marcio R Oliveira, Edgar R Vieira, André W O Gil, Karen B P Fernandes, Denilson C Teixeira, Cesar F Amorim and Rubens A da Silva

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-9

Abstract: Postural instability is a common problem among older people, and it is associated with mobility impairments, activity limitation and fear of falling. The evaluation of postural control can contribute to the early detection of balance deficits and help health professionals to manage this problem to prevent falls in older adults. The aim of this study was to identify center of pressure cut-offs to differentiate between older adults with and without falls in the past 12 months. The participants were 170 older adults (mean age 67 years, 50 fallers and 120 non-fallers). Center of pressure area and sway velocity in the anterior-posterior and medio-lateral directions were assessed using a force platform during three 30s one-legged stance trials with eyes open. The mean across trials was used for analysis. The time-limit (how long the participant was able to stay in one-legged stance, up to 30s) was also assessed. Fallers had poorer postural control than non-fallers (effect size ≥ 0.52, P

Date: 2018
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