To define age-based normal values of bodily postural sway in community dwelling elderly as sway increases with age. Sway may have an important role in falls and can help in fall-risk assessment. No significant differences were found between the two groups under any of the test conditions. Overall, males have higher sway values than females. Postural sway length and area shows a linear increase with increasing age after 60 years.
Older males sway more than older females.
Sway length and area also increase with complexity of tasks during sway measures. Future studies and required to determine relationship of sway and functioning in frail older adults and the risk of falling.