Standing balance test for fall prediction in older adults: a 6-month longitudinal study
In clinical practice in which only stance time is recorded, it is possible to interchangeably use the double-leg or semi-tandem stance. To identify early signs of imbalance, we suggest setting a time limit for the balance test equal to or greater than 23 s, as 10 s appear to be insufficient to detect subtle balance deficits. The time maintenance on tandem and single-leg positions was able to predict future falls.
Authors
- Roberta de Matos Brunelli Braghin
- Anne Caroline Lima Bandeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4556-6345)
- Davide Grigoletto
- Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4681-2613)
- Paola Magnani
- Verónica Teixeira
- J. A. Brandão Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7517-728X)
- Victoria Message Fuentes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8722-4979)
Institutions
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05380-9
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.74
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico