Risk of falls, vestibular multimodal processing, and multisensory integration decline in the elderly–Predictive role of the functional head impulse test

Risk of falls, vestibular multimodal processing, and multisensory integration decline in the elderly–Predictive role of the functional head impulse test

Age-related degeneration of the vestibular system, also known as presbyastasis, leads to unstable gait and higher risk of falls. These conditions affect lifestyle and may have non-negligible social repercussions due to fear-related states of anxiety and depression. In order to develop a model for pr...

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Main Authors: Leandro Politi, Lorenzo Salerni, Luciano Bubbico, Fabio Ferretti, Mario Carucci, Giovanni Rubegni, Marco Mandalà
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
elderly
falls
presbyastasis
cognitive decline
functional head impulse test
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.964017/full

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