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This study aimed to describe the physical performance (gait analysis, postural stability and regulation) and clinical\u2013functional status (e.g., Tinetti [TIN], Barthel Index [BI]) in geriatric inpatients, and to explore associations between measures from different domains. Methods: Fifty-five geriatric inpatients (mean age: 84.3 \u00b1 5.47 years, range: 71\u201397; 49% female) underwent spatiotemporal gait analysis (inertial sensor system\/RehaGait) and posturography (Interactive Balance System). Clinical assessments included TIN, BI, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Gait and postural data were compared with age-, sex-, and height-adjusted reference values. Results: Clinical data indicated a low fall risk (TIN: 24), moderate functional independence (BI: 54), and moderate frailty (CFS: 5). Deviations from reference values were more frequent in gait parameters (18\/50%) than in postural parameters (6\/17%), with postural stability consistently reduced. The largest differences for the geriatric patients compared with the reference gait data were found for stride length, walking speed, double and single support, roll-off angle, and landing angle. TIN showed the strongest correlation with walking speed (r = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.22\u20130.67), a relationship unaffected by gender (partial r = 0.52). 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