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Neurological Balance Assessment To Screen Fall Risk: A Methodological Study, Yiwen Xia

Theses & Dissertations

According to the World Health Organization, falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide. The medical cost on fall related injuries becomes a huge financial burden. In order to prevent falls and fall related injuries, fall risk assessment becomes a routine practice for healthcare providers. In most clinics, practitioners conduct a quick neurological balance assessment in the room or along the hallway to determine abnormal gait pattern, indicating increased risk of falls. However, the validity of such subjective assessment is questionable. The purpose of this study was to identify a single feasible neurological balance task …