Predictive Accuracy of the 3-m Backward Walk Test for Fall Risk in Older Adults
The 3 MBWT shows comparable accuracy with the SPPB and moderately better performance than the 10 MWT for prospective falls. Its efficiency, predictive value, and time savings make it a practical and viable tool for clinical fall risk assessment in older adults.
Authors
- Miloš Ristić
- Thomas Waldhoer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2043-8299)
- Ali Kapan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4007-0973)
- Andreas Konrad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5588-1824)
- Richard Felsinger
Institutions
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2025.105580
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.52