Gait Biomechanical Parameters Related to Falls in the Elderly: A Systematic Review
Jullyanne Silva,
Tiago Atalaia,
João Abrantes
et al.
Abstract:According to the World Health Organization, one-third of elderly people aged 65 or over fall annually, and this number increases after 70. Several gait biomechanical parameters were associated with a history of falls. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review to identify and describe the gait biomechanical parameters related to falls in the elderly. MEDLINE Complete, Cochrane, Web of Science, and CINAHL Complete were searched for articles on 22 November 2023, using the following search sentence: (gait) A… Show more
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