Turning difficulty is a sign of balance instability and may be indicative of elevated fall risk. Features extracted from the 90° turn suggest that this turn type is the most unstable type of turn in older adults with compromised balance control. Since the 90° turn is also the most common type of turn executed during activities of daily living, we recommend targeting movement strategies specific to 90° turning during therapeutic intervention. Specific neuro-rehabilitation strategies to improve/optimize turning ability in individuals with compromised stability may significantly contribute to fall-risk reduction. The adoption of quantitative tools for the assessment and monitoring of turning quality is advisable.
Leach, J.M., Mellone, S., Palumbo, P., Chiari, L. (2019). The improvement of turning ability is a key objective for fall-risk reduction in individuals with impaired dynamic stability. Springer International Publishing [10.1007/978-3-030-01845-0_59].
The improvement of turning ability is a key objective for fall-risk reduction in individuals with impaired dynamic stability
Leach, Julia Marshall;Mellone, Sabato;Palumbo, Pierpaolo;Chiari, Lorenzo
2019
Abstract
Turning difficulty is a sign of balance instability and may be indicative of elevated fall risk. Features extracted from the 90° turn suggest that this turn type is the most unstable type of turn in older adults with compromised balance control. Since the 90° turn is also the most common type of turn executed during activities of daily living, we recommend targeting movement strategies specific to 90° turning during therapeutic intervention. Specific neuro-rehabilitation strategies to improve/optimize turning ability in individuals with compromised stability may significantly contribute to fall-risk reduction. The adoption of quantitative tools for the assessment and monitoring of turning quality is advisable.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
