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Gait stability and variability measures show effects of impaired cognition and dual tasking in frail people
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 walking requires attention, cognitive impairments are likely to contribute to an increased fall risk. An objective...
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BioMed Central
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3034676/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21241487 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-0003-8-2 |