Impaired stepping as a risk factor for falls in older people

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/510110

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Stepping is often the last protective option to prevent a fall. This study will investigate stepping responses as a risk factor for falls. Complementary studies of physiological and psychological contributions to stepping will also be conducted. A path model will be used to examine the relative importance of physiological, psychological and behvioural factors. An exercise program to imrpove stepping responses will be trialed. Findings will inform future interventions for preventing falls.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $564,727.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Preventive Medicine

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aging | Cognitive deficit in the elderly | Falls and injury | Muscular strength degeneration with ageing | Sensory impairment | accident prevention | balance | exercise training | falls | stepping

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