Falls in Post-Polio Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Falls in Post-Polio Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Individuals with post-polio syndrome (PPS) suffer from falls and secondary damage. Aim: To (i) analyze the correlation between spatio-temporal gait data and fall measures (fear and frequency of falls) and to (ii) test whether the gait parameters are predictors of fall measures in PPS patients. Metho...

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Main Authors: Yonah Ofran, Isabella Schwartz, Sheer Shabat, Martin Seyres, Naama Karniel, Sigal Portnoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
gait analysis
coefficient of variability
gait symmetry
timed up and go
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/11/1110

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