ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2021
Exploring the Association Between Measures of Obesity and Measures of Trip-induced Fall Risk Among Older Adults.
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- Effects on Physical Functioning and Fear of Falling of a 3-Week Balneotherapy Program Alone or Associated with a Physical Activity and Educational Program in Older Adult Fallers: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.Clinical interventions in aging · 2024Trial
- A Body Shape Index Shows Stronger Associations with Falls than BMI among Older Adults: Evidence from the NHATS Cohort.Gerontology · 2026Article
- Associations of obesity phenotypes with incident fall rates: results from the objective physical activity and cardiovascular disease health in older women study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026Article
- Sternum drop during trip recovery differs between the laboratory and real world - An exploratory pilot study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Can minimum toe clearance predict community-based trips by older adults?Gait & posture · 2024Article
- Association of Sonographic Sarcopenia and Falls in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Effects of Overweight and Obesity on Obstacle Crossing During Walking: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the association between measures of obesity and measures of trip-induced fall risk among community-dwelling older adults.
designCase-control.
settingGait laboratory.
participantsVoluntary sample of 55 community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥65y; N=55) with body mass index (BMI) of 18.84-44.68 kg/m
interventionsNot applicable.
main outcome measuresMeasures of obesity included 6 anthropometry-based measures (BMI; thigh, hip and waist circumferences; ratio of waist-to-hip circumference; index of central obesity) and 4 dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry-based measures (percentage trunk, leg, and total fat; fat mass index). Measures of risk of tripping during overground walking included median and interquartile range of toe clearance and area under the swing phase toe trajectory. Measures of trip recovery after a laboratory-induced trip included trunk angle and angular velocity at ground contact of the first recovery step, anteroposterior distance from stepping foot to center of mass at the same instant, and step time of the first recovery step.
resultsRisk of tripping was associated with waist-to-hip ratio and thigh circumference. After grouping participants by waist-to-hip ratio, those with high ratios (≥0.9 cm for men and ≥0.85 cm for women) exhibited significantly greater variability in toe clearance. Trip recovery was associated with hip circumference, thigh circumference, fat mass index, and total fat. After grouping participants by fat mass index, those with high indices (>9 kg/m
conclusionsWaist-to-hip ratio and fat mass index may more closely relate to trip-induced fall risk than BMI among community-dwelling older adults.
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