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The influence of fear of falling on gait and balance in older people

Miriam F. Reelick, M.B. van Iersel, Roy P. C. Kessels, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert

Age and Ageing · 2009 · 250 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

the lower gait velocity in the FoF group may be a useful adaptation to optimise balance, rather than a sign of decreased balance control. The ability to attend to a secondary task during walking is not influenced by FoF.

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