Falls are a major public health problem among older adults since they are a primary cause of injuries, functional decline and mortality. Identifying individuals susceptible to falls enables early intervention and prevention strategies. Currently, wearable sensors have emerged as a promising tool for assessing balance and mobility due to their affordability, compact size, and established efficacy. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based postural sway metrics during quiet stance with four different bases of support and compare them among elderly individuals who are at risk of falling and those who are not.
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