Development of a clinical Multiple-Lunge Test to predict falls in older adults.

Abstract

The test is easily administered and because of its challenging nature, it may be well suited to detect subtle differences in abilities of higher functioning, community-dwelling older adults. A practitioner can be confident in 7 of 10 cases that an older adult who cannot complete all 5 steps of the Multiple-Lunge Test is at high risk of falls.

The results suggest that there is potential for the Multiple-Lunge Test to be used in clinical practice; however, additional research on how to further increase its validity appears warranted.

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Subjects

• Accidental Falls
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Aging
• Biostatistics
• Body Weights and Measures
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Female
• Geriatric Assessment
• Humans
• Male
• Physical Therapy Modalities
• Postural Balance
• Prevalence
• Reproducibility of Results
• Residence Characteristics
• Retrospective Studies
• Risk Assessment
• Walking

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Authors

• Ruth Wagenaar
• Justin W Keogh
• Denise Taylor

Publication date

2012-02-29

Journal

Journal topics

• Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Rehabilitation

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Sport and Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. ruth.wagenaar [at] aut.ac.nz

Release reference

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Mar;93(3):458-65

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