of sustaining a fall are particularly high during slipping or tripping situations in fatigued conditions28,29 as may be present at the end of a day.30,31 Despite the apparent negative effect of fatigue on postural control, a paucity of information was found for clinicians regarding how acute muscle fatigue impacts anticipatory and reactive aspects of postural control. To address these gaps in the literature, the purpose of this study was to systematically review how anticipatory and reactive postural controls are affected by acute bouts of muscle fatigue in healthy older individuals. Such information is important in that it may influence clini- cal fall risk examinations, postexercise treatment precau- tions for patients at risk of falls, as well as providing insight into a potential target for therapeutic intervention.