Prospective study reveals that postural sway measures predict future falls in independent elderly individuals, suggesting utility for clinical screening and fall prevention.
The results suggest that control of lateral stability may be an important area for fall-preventative intervention. The ability of a simple and safe force-plate measure of spontaneous postural sway to predict future falling risk suggests a possible clinical application as a preliminary screening tool for risk of falling.
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