The Effect of Combined Volitional and Reactive Step Training in Reducing Falls Risk in Older Fallers

The Immediate and Sustained Effect of 4-week Combined Volitional and Reactive Step Training in Reducing Falls Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Fallers: a Randomised Controlled Trial

To examine the immediate and sustained effect of a 4-week combined volitional and reactive step training on fall risks in community-dwelling older fallers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Community-dwelling
• Able to walk for 1 minute under supervision without walking aids
• Have a history of falling in the past year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive impairment (i.e., scores below the age and education-specific cut-off of 7th percentile in the 5-minute Montreal cognitive assessment)
• Blindness
• Neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease)
• Other serious illnesses that preclude participation in exercise training