Two types of slip-induced falls among community dwelling older adults.

Journal of Biomechanics
Feng YangYi-Chung Pai

Abstract

Little is known about the landing behavior of the trailing (recovery) foot and ensuing types of falls following a forward slip in walking. The purposes of this study were to (1) determine if community-dwelling older adults experienced bilateral slips at the same rate as had been previously observed for young adults during over-ground walking; (2) determine if fall rate in older adults was dependent on slip type (unilateral vs. bilateral); and (3) identify differences in spatiotemporal variables of the trailing leg step between unilateral and bilateral slips. One-hundred-seventy-four participants experienced an unannounced, unrehearsed slip while walking on a 7-m walkway. Each trial was monitored with a motion capture system and bilateral ground reaction force plates. Although the experimental design, developed with original data from a young adult population, favored bilateral slips, more older adults (35%) than anticipated (10% previously observed in young, p<0.001) displayed a unilateral slip. The probability of fall was equal in the two types of slips. Eighty-two people recovered from the slip, while the remaining 92 (53%) fell. These 92 were classified into two exclusive categories based on the heel distance at the time of ...Continue Reading

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