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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Comparing Sensitivity, Specificity, and Accuracy of Fall Risk Assessments in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Kworweinski Lafontant1 Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;2 College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8756-9827View further author information
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Amber Blount2 College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;3 Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-4265-3681View further author information
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Jethro Raphael M Suarez2 College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;4 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0003-6549-6297View further author information
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David H Fukuda1 Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4299-7764View further author information
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Jeffrey R Stout1 Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;5 Disability, Aging, and Technology Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6114-1649View further author information
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Evette M Trahan2 College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-0895-8704View further author information
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Nichole R Lighthall3 Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8131-8373View further author information
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Joon-Hyuk Park4 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;5 Disability, Aging, and Technology Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9038-4981View further author information
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Rui Xie2 College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;6 Department of Statistics and Data Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9769-8131View further author information
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Ladda Thiamwong2 College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;5 Disability, Aging, and Technology Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 581-588 | Received 08 Dec 2023, Accepted 13 Mar 2024, Published online: 27 Mar 2024

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