Study links overactive bladder to increased falling risk in older adults (VIDEO)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

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Using 3D motion capture, researchers analyzed how the urge to go to the bathroom affected subjects' gait. They found that feeling the urge made people walk more slowly and narrowly, which is linked with a higher risk of falling.

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