The Four-Square Step Test With and Without Dual Tasks Among Older Adults With and Without a Fall History: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

As the global population of adults aged 65 and older increases, so does the prevalence of falls, which are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The Four-Square Step Test (FSST) is a widely used tool for assessing dynamic balance and mobility. The purpose of this study was to compare the use of the FSST and the FSST with dual task(s) (DT) for discriminating between older adult fallers and non-fallers by sex.

Methods

Fifty community-dwelling older adults (35 females, 15 males) participated. Based on self-reported fall history, 28 were classified as non-fallers and 22 as fallers. Participants completed the FSST, FSST with a motor DT, and FSST with a cognitive DT. The area under the curv

SUBMITTER: Baker M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904000 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature