Published on in Vol 8 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/71530, first published .
Principal Component Analysis of Stair Negotiation and Floor Transition Kinematics in Older Adults With and Without Functional Disability: Cross-Sectional Study

Principal Component Analysis of Stair Negotiation and Floor Transition Kinematics in Older Adults With and Without Functional Disability: Cross-Sectional Study

Principal Component Analysis of Stair Negotiation and Floor Transition Kinematics in Older Adults With and Without Functional Disability: Cross-Sectional Study

Juliana Moreira   1, 2 , PhD ;   Ivone da Silva Teles   1 , MSc ;   Bruno Cunha   3 , PhD ;   José Félix   1, 4, 5 , MSc ;   Diana C Guedes   1 , MSc ;   Leonel A T Alves   1 , MSc ;   Rubim Santos   1 , PhD ;   Andreia S P Sousa   1 , PhD

1 CIR, E2S, Polytechnic of Porto, Porto, Portugal

2 Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

3 CINTESIS@RISE, CINTESIS.UPT, Portucalense University, Porto, Portugal

4 Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Health of the North - Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Ave (ESSVA), Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário (CESPU), Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal

5 Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

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