Abstract
To the Editor: Ganz and Latham (Feb. 20 issue)1 review strategies and evidence regarding fall prevention in older adults and make recommendations for practice. The case vignette describes a woman who has fallen after tripping on uneven pavement, an event that reflects a common cause of fall-related injuries.2 Prevention of a fall after a trip requires either the perception and avoidance of the obstacle (gait adaptability) or a rapid balance-recovery response (reactive balance control). Neither ability is addressed directly in the assessment of or training for the measures suggested by Ganz and Latham — walking speed, standing balance, performance on .
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