Step speed

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history of falls are associated with step speed in humans.
“step speed of both lower extremities in the forward direction, the right lower extremity in the backward direction, and the left lower extremity in the right direction were significantly shorter and slower in the faller group”
Humansin the Four Square Step Testn = 74
Comparison of the kinematic characteristics of stepping movements in the Four Square Step Test among community-dwelling older adults with and without a history of falls
Journal of physical therapy scienceApr 1, 2025

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