Fall arrest strategy training improves upper body response time compared to standard fall prevention exercise in older women: A randomized trial.
Catherine M ArnoldJoel LanovazJonathan P FarthingHayley LeggMelanie WeimerSoo KimPublished in: Clinical rehabilitation (2022)
resulted in similar gains in factors that reduce fall risk as a standard fall prevention program; with the additional benefit of improving speed of arm protective responses; a factor that may help enhance landing position and reduce injury risks such as head impact during a forward fall.