A comparative study between self-perception of walking ability, balance and risk of fall with actual clinical assessment

• Main Authors: Nurulaini A,, Syahnaz MH,, Shamsul AS,, Teh Rohaila Jamil,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20614/1/13_ms420_pdf_79044.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20614/; https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/2

Gait and balance disorder are among the most common causes of falls in elderly and often lead to injury, disability and loss of independence. However, there might be a discrepancy between elderly’s perception of their own walking ability, balance, risk of fall with doctor’s evaluation. The aim...