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A prospective analysis of falls in Parkinson's disease: Does physical capacity moderate the relationship between walking amount and falls rates?
Journal of Parkinson's disease
2026
PMID: 41686749
Abstract
Falls are a significant concern for people with Parkinson's disease (PwP), often leading to restriction of walking activities to avoid situations where falls may occur. However, limited research has explored the relationship between walking amount (i.e., daily steps) and falls, particularly how this relationship may be influenced by physical capacity (i.e., gait speed). This study aimed to address that gap. Results indicate that higher daily step counts were associated with higher fall rates in PwP with moderate physical capacity, and lower fall rates in those with high capacity. The relationship between walking and fall rates was moderated by physical capacity.
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- Title
- A prospective analysis of falls in Parkinson's disease: Does physical capacity moderate the relationship between walking amount and falls rates?
- Authors/Creators
- Ríona Mc Ardle - Newcastle UniversityLisa Alcock - Newcastle UniversityHeather Hunter - Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBrook Galna - Murdoch University, Centre for Healthy AgeingAlan Godfrey - Newcastle Hospitals - Campus for Ageing and VitalityRachael A Lawson - Newcastle UniversitySilvia Del Din - Newcastle UniversityAlison Yarnall - Newcastle UniversityJochen Klenk - Universität UlmLynn Rochester - Newcastle UniversityICICLE-Gait team
- Publication Details
- Journal of Parkinson's disease
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications/IOS Press
- Identifiers
- 991005869307707891
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2026
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Healthy Ageing; School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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