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The relationship of plantar flexor strength to functional balance in older adults
Droegemeier, Amber N.; Ensz, Kirsten A.; Hildebrand, Danielle M.; Moore, Kelly S. (Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)The incidence of falls in older adults increases with a decline in lower extremity strength, functional balance, and multi-tasking while walking. This study examined the relationship between plantar flexor muscle strength ...