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A total of 116 participants aged \u226565 years were divided into Non-LS, LS stage 1, and LS stage 2 groups using the LS risk test. The participants were instructed to stand on the Nintendo Wii Balance Board as quickly as possible, and the STS movement was quantified using the vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) and center of pressure (CoP). The STS score, which represented dynamic balance, was significantly different among the groups (p &lt; 0.001). The rate of VGRF development was significantly lower in the LS stages 1 and 2 than in the Non-LS group (p &lt; 0.001). On the other hand, the total distance of the CoP path did not differ among the groups (p = 0.211). These findings indicated a reduction of postural control in older adults with LS. 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