Turning duration and steps predict future falls in poststroke hemiplegic individuals: A preliminary cohort study.

: Turning was reported as one of the activities that most frequently leads to falling among stroke patients. This study investigated whether the duration and steps of a 180° turn while walking can distinguish retrospective fallers from non-fallers and predict future falls in a 1-year period in patients with poststroke hemiplegia. : Thirty stroke patients were recruited.