Methods to assess and improve the physical parameters associated with fall risk in older adults
Rogers, Michael E. Rogers, Nicole L. Takeshima, Nobuo Islam, Mohammod M.
Rogers, Michael E.
Rogers, Nicole L.
Takeshima, Nobuo
Islam, Mohammod M.
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2003-03
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Preventive medicine. 2003 Mar; 36(3): 255-64.
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Falls are common among older adults. Many physical parameters including reduced postural stability, decreased dynamic balance, gait disorders, strength deficits, difficulty standing from a chair, and other impairments have been shown to be strongly associated with fall risk in the elderly.
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Preventive Medicine
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