Validity of a Novel, Clinically Relevant Measure to Differentiate Functional Power and Movement Velocity and Discriminate Fall History Among Older Adults: A Pilot Investigation
Author(s) -
Jennifer L. Vincenzo,
Michelle Gray,
Jordan M. Glenn
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
innovation in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2399-5300
DOI - 10.1093/geroni/igy028
Subject(s) - measure (data warehouse) , movement (music) , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , computer science , data mining , physics , acoustics
The Tendo detects differences in FLBP and MV during a sit-to-stand while discriminating fall history. Future longitudinal studies should determine efficacy in fall prediction and applicability toward clinically relevant interventions for fall prevention.
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