Treadmill-based gait-slip training with reduced training volume could still prevent slip-related falls

Falls are a major cause of serious injury or worse in the elderly [1]. Backward falls resulting from slips account for up to 25% of hip fractures which constitute disastrous medical and socioeconomic consequences [2]. Considerable efforts have been dedicated to develop effective fall prevention interventions for older adults [3].

Source: Gait and Posture - August 25, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Feng Yang, Patrick Cereceres, Mu Qiao Tags: Full length article Source Type: research