Balance Confidence Is Related to Walking Parameters in Different Outdoor Environments in Older Adults
In older adults, differences in walking parameters can be seen when using the balance confidence as a differentiating factor. Self-rated balance confidence combined with an uphill walking test may give an indication of varying walking patterns in older adults.
Authors
- Olli-Pekka Mattila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6887-2874)
- Sailee Sansgiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1010-6872)
- Taija Juutinen Finni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7697-2813)
- Eeva Aartolahti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2938-926X)
- Sanna Sihvonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8002-3517)
- Neil J. Cronin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5332-1188)
- Merja Rantakokko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3546-1600)
- Emmi Matikainen-Tervola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2463-4433)
Institutions
- University of Gloucestershire (GB)
- JAMK University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Central Finland Health Care District (FI)
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gerontology
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549782
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00