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Each year millions of Americans, especially older adults, go to the emergency department after an injury from a fall.
“These falls can cause serious injuries—back fractures, hip fractures, as well as head trauma,”
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/09/preventing-falls#:~:text=As%20you%20age%2C%20your%20eyesight,lower%20your%20risk%20of%20falling.
A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older people, a broken bone can also be the start of more serious health problems and can lead to long-term disability.
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a reliable, cost-effective, safe, and time-efficient way to evaluate overall functional mobility.
The timed 25-foot walk (T25FW) is a key clinical outcome measure in multiple sclerosis patient management and clinical research.
Arm swinging is a typical feature of human walking: Continuous and rhythmic movement of the upper limbs is important to ensure postural stability and walking efficiency arm swing
Turning is a basic movement for many everyday activities, such as changing direction during walking to avoid obstacles or navigating crowded environments.