Gait symmetry is important in measuring gait pattern alterations for establishing the level of
functional limitation due to pathology, observing its changes over time and evaluating …

Abstract The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a widely used measure of mobility and fall risk
among older adults that is typically scored using a stopwatch. We tested the hypothesis that …

Background Gait disorders are frequently reported in individuals with Parkinson's disease
(PD). Despite extensive research, the specific gait features affected by PD remain …

The aim of this study was to identify the series of kinematic variables demonstrating the
greatest precision in discriminating between the function of two groups of elderly persons …

Though gait asymmetry is used as a metric of functional recovery in clinical rehabilitation,
there is no consensus on an ideal method for its evaluation. Various methods have been …

Objective To examine the association of muscle strength and balance control with the
amount of time taken to perform sit-to-walk (STW) or turning components of the Timed Up …

Background Fall-related concern strongly correlates to activity avoidance in older people. In
this complex phenomenon, different terminology and instruments are often used …

The timed up and go test (TUG) is a common clinical functional balance test often used to
complement findings on sensorimotor changes due to aging or sensory/motor dysfunction …

Background Aging is associated with declining balance, which may increase fall risk and
reduce independence. There is a paucity of work examining functional tasks (eg, standing …

Patients with end stage renal diseases (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) have high
morbidity and mortality due to multiple causes; one of which is dramatically higher fall rates …