Journal article
A method to investigate discrepancies between perceived and actual balance in older women
Abstract
Despite the established relationship between low balance confidence and poorer balance and gait performance, discrepancies may occur between an individual's perceived and actual abilities. This study determined if trunk sway measures could assist in identifying potential discrepancies between perceived and actual balance. Older women completed the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale and performed a series of 16 stance, gait and …
Authors
Lamarche L; Zaback M; Gammage KL; Klentrou P; Adkin AL
Journal
Gait & Posture, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 888–893
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.04.007
ISSN
0966-6362