The role of attentional focus on walking efficiency among older fallers and non-fallers.

Background This study evaluated the effect of attentional focus instructions on movement efficiency during a level-ground walking task in older adults with and without a history of falls. Methods One hundred and thirty-four community-dwelling older adults were categorised into older fallers (OF) (n...

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Published in:	Age & Ageing Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. 811 - 817
Main Authors:	Mak, Toby C T, Young, William R, Lam, Wing-Kai, Tse, Andy C Y, Wong, Thomson W L
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Nov2019
Subjects:	Attention Behavior modification Confidence Motor ability Task performance Old age Leg physiology Diagnosis Electromyography Postural balance Accidental falls Gait in humans Muscle contraction Risk assessment Thigh Walking Independent living
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