Objective To systematically examine stepping performance as a risk factor for falls. More
specifically, we examined (i) if step tests can distinguish fallers from non-fallers and (ii) the …

Background Falls are common among elderly, most of them occur while slipping or tripping
during walking. We aimed to explore whether a training program that incorporates …

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a group-based functional and specific balance training
programme that included dual-task exercises on balance function in healthy older adults …

This study evaluated the effects of a water exercise training program that includes
perturbation exercises (WEP) to improve the speed of voluntary stepping reaction in older …

Fear of falling can have a profound influence on anticipatory postural control during dynamic
balance tasks (eg, rise-to-toes and leg-raise tasks), with fearful individuals typically …

Older adults gain many health benefits from riding bicycles regularly. We aimed to explore
whether older persons who ride bicycles regularly have better balance than controls …

The purpose was to examine age differences and varying levels of step response inhibition
on the performance of a voluntary lateral step initiation task. Seventy older adults (70–94 …

Background. Quick step execution may prevent falls when balance is lost. Lateral steps often
emerge as a consequence of frontal plane instability arising after the first rapid step. In this …

Background: Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults.
Perturbation-Based-Balance Training (PBBT) is a promising approach to reduce fall rates by …

Background Individuals with osteoarthritis fall at a greater rate than the general population,
likely as a result of weakness, pain, movement limitations, and a decline in balance. Due to …