Stepping through fear: analysing postural control in elderly women during transitional locomotor tasks
The study concludes that while FoF does not impair static balance, it significantly impacts movement initiation and execution in transitional tasks. Prolonged preparation time (S1) in the HIGH FoF group highlights the role of fear in delaying movement. These findings are important for designing interventions to reduce FoF and prevent falls in older adults.
Authors
- Kajetan J. Słomka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8447-4251)
- Justyna Michalska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2095-1263)
- Grzegorz Juras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8081-8854)
- Anna Kamieniarz-Olczak
Institutions
- Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice (PL)
- Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06024-2
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00