Fallers with Parkinson’s disease exhibit restrictive trunk control during walking

The relationship between falls and static and dynamic postural control has not been established in Parkinson's disease (PD). The purpose was to compare the compensatory postural strategies among fallers and non-fallers with PD as well as older adults during static and dynamic movements.Twenty-five individuals with PD (11 fallers) and 17 older adults were outfitted with 6 accelerometers on the wrists, ankles, lumbar spine, and sternum, stood...