Open AccessThe role of attentional focus on walking efficiency among older fallers and non-fallers
Author(s) -
Toby C. T. Mak,
William R. Young,
WingKai Lam,
Andy C. Y. Tse,
Thomson W. L. Wong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afz113
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , balance (ability) , medicine , fear of falling , rehabilitation , falling (accident) , physical therapy , poison control , falls in older adults , injury prevention , psychology , psychiatry , medical emergency
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.
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