Fear of Falling and Gait Variability in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 14 - 19
Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
Fear of falling (FOF) and increased gait variability are both independent markers of gait instability. There is a complex interplay between both entities. The purposes of this study were (1) to perform a qualitative analysis of all published studies on FOF-related changes in gait variability through a systematic review, and (2) to quantitatively synthesize FOF-related changes in gait variability.A systematic Medline literature search was...
Paper Details
Title
Fear of Falling and Gait Variability in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
14 - 19
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