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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