Discriminant ability of novel cognitive-motor assessments to distinguish between fallers and non-fallers – Preliminary findings

Discriminant ability of novel cognitive-motor assessments to distinguish between fallers and non-fallers – Preliminary findings

Introduction Falls are a major cause for injuries in older adults and are associated with motor and cognitive impairments (Hsu, 2012). Thus, sensitive assessment tools capturing subtle changes in motor and cognitive functioning are crucial for the prediction of falls. Aim of this study was to te...

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Main Authors: Julia Seinsche, Eling D. de Bruin, Ilaria Carpinella, Maurizio Ferrarin, Sotiria Moza, Eleftheria Giannouli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2024-02-01
Series:Current Issues in Sport Science
Subjects:
instrumented assessments
cognition
balance
falls
older adults
Online Access:https://ciss-journal.org/article/view/10911

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