Outcome Measures
ADVERSE EVENTS
The primary outcome was gait adaptability assessed with the obstacle subtask of
the E-FAP.Furthermore, levels of physical activity were measured following each assessment
during 7 consecutive days with activity monitors (Activ8, Remedy Distribution
Ltd., Valkenswaard, The Netherlands). Physical activity was expressed as total
time spent walking and total time spent active (i.e., minutes classified as
walking, running, or cycling). Lastly, during 15 weeks prior to the first
assessment and during 15 weeks following gait-adaptability training, all
participants self-reported their falls and near-falls in a digital fall diary.
Falls that occurred during these fall diary periods were considered to be
outcomes. In contrast, falls that were registered during the 5 weeks
gait-adaptability training or during the 5 weeks on the waiting-list were
considered as adverse events.