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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Perturbation-based gait training to improve daily life gait stability in older adults at risk of falling: protocol for the REACT randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Older adults aged ≥65 years

Potential fall risk, as assessed by a short questionnaire [32]

Cognition < 24 points on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Body mass over 135 kg

Body height over 2.0 m

Open skin lesion or bandage in the area of the harness contact

Neurological comorbidities, e.g. Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, stroke, polyneuropathy

Lower extremity fractures or torn ligaments in the past 6 months

Not able to walk without walking aid at self-preferred speed

Hip or knee joint replacement in the past 6 months

Uncontrolled comorbid conditions, e.g. heart or lung/breathing diseases or low bone density, precluding physical activity at medium intensity