Elasticity of leg muscles and incidence of falls in older adults: a prospective cohort analysis

Key summary points Aim To evaluate the relationship between the elasticity of leg muscles and the incidence of falls in older adults. Findings The gastrocnemius medialis (GM) showed significantly lower elasticity in patients with a history of falls in the past year than in those without it. GM elasticity was significantly correlated with the timed up and go test score, but no such associations were observed for the rectus femoris muscles. Message Muscle elasticity may be a fall predictor in older adults.