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

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2009

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

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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