Influence of lower limb isokinetic muscle strength and power on the occurrence of falls in community-dwelling older adults: A longitudinal study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Previous studies have highlighted the association between lower limb muscle strength and falls in older adults. However, a comprehensive understanding of the specific influence of each lower limb muscle group on fall occurrences remains lacking.<h4>Objective<...

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Main Authors: Cristiane de Almeida Nagata, Tânia Cristina Dias da Silva Hamu, Paulo Henrique Silva Pelicioni, João Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Patrícia Azevedo Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0300818&type=printable