Abstract:Background: Several kinds of motor dysfunction have been studied for predicting future fall risk in community-dwelling older individuals. However, no study has tested the ability of the fine motor (FINEA) and gross motor (GROSSA) indices to predict the risk of falling, as well as the specific fall type.Objective: We investigated the associations of FINEA/GROSSA scores with fall risk, accidental falls, and unexplained falls.Methods: A total of 6267 community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years were included. First, … Show more
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