Falls not only present a considerable health threat, but the resulting treatment and loss of
working days also place a heavy economic burden on society. Gait instability is a major fall …

Background Gait disorders are common in the elderly populations, and their prevalence
increases with age. Abnormal gait has been associated with greater risk for adverse …

Gait parameters that can be measured with simple instrumentation may hold promise for
identifying individuals at risk of falling. Increased variability of gait is associated with …

Background: Gait disorders, a highly prevalent condition in older adults, are associated with
several adverse health consequences. Gait analysis allows qualitative and quantitative …

One of the most widely conserved hallmarks of aging is a decline in functional capabilities.
Mobility loss is particularly burdensome due to its association with negative health …

Background Falls in frail elderly are a common problem with a rising incidence. Gait and
postural instability are major risk factors for falling, particularly in geriatric patients. As …

Smartphones are very common devices in daily life that have a built-in tri-axial
accelerometer. Similar to previously developed accelerometers, smartphones can be used …

The aim of this study was to assess the validity and test-retest reliability of an inertial
measurement unit (IMU) system for gait analysis. Twenty-four healthy subjects conducted a …

Background Fear of falling (FOF) and increased gait variability are both independent
markers of gait instability. There is a complex interplay between both entities. The purposes …

Background and purpose The differences in gait abnormalities from the earliest to the later
stages of dementia and in the different subtypes of dementia have not been fully examined …