Towards the Use of Instrumented Tests for Screening the Risk of Falling in Patients With Chronic Illness.

In the Mobility Exploration Unit of the University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, patients with chronic illnesses undergo a complete assessment of their physical capacities as well as their nutritional status. For the purpose of this protocol, patients will have to perform 2 functional tests, namely the TM6 and the TUG, while being equipped with inertial sensor units (mTUG® and mGAIT®). The data of the gait analysis, posturography and strength analyses as well as the questionnaires' scores will be taken into account in this research. At 6 months and at 1 year, occurrence of a fall will be recorded in order to prospectively monitor this parameter.