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Low-frequency oscillations in postural sway may have prognostic value for fall risk assessments in aging.

2026-02-06 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive dual-tasking on low-frequency oscillations during quiet standing in older adults. Thirty-two older adults (age 71{+/-}8 yrs) were categorized into high- and low-risk fall groups. Both groups performed three trials each of the following tasks: 1) quiet standing with eyes open - on a force plate; 2) quiet standing with eyes open and verbal memory encoding task - on a force plate; and 3) quiet sitting with eyes open and verbal memory...

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