Peripheral neuropathy, an independent risk factor for falls in the elderly, impairs stepping as a postural control mechanism: A case‐cohort study
Our study confirms peripheral neuropathy as a risk factor for older persons' falls. Fallers frequently used stepping to regain postural control. The voluntary control of this coping movement was impaired. Further investigations into these parameters' value in predicting the risk of falls in the elderly are warranted.
Authors
- Gilbert Wunderlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5544-335X)
- Gereon R. Fink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8230-1856)
- Felix Kohle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4429-0367)
- Helmar C. Lehmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6205-2293)
- Michael Schroeter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8441-4793)
- Jens Peter Klußmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8223-7954)
- Christopher Stark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-5527)
- Daniel Wernicke
- Heinz‐Dieter Klünter
Institutions
- Forschungszentrum Jülich (DE)
- University of Cologne (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- Klinikum Leverkusen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jns.12656
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.16
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Universität zu Köln