Use of the walking and turning test to accurately discriminate between independently ambulatory community-dwelling older Thai adults with and without a history of falls: a retrospective diagnostic study
The study suggests the clinical usefulness of the WTT in determining falls in older individuals. WTT is a physical ability measurement that indicates balance ability and muscle strength. The test is practical, requires little space and equipment and can be used in large populations.
Authors
- Puttipong Poncumhak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7788-7151)
- Winut Duangsanjun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3378-0544)
Institutions
- University of Phayao (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089944
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15
Funders
- University of Phayao
- Thailand Science Research and Innovation