EFFECTS OF OBESITY AND FALL RISK ON GAIT AND POSTURE OF COMMUNITY- DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
Epidemiological studies link increased fall risk to obesity in older adults, but the mechanism through which obesity increases falls and fall risks is unknown. This study investigates if obesity (Body Mass Index: BM I> 30 kg/m2 ) influenced gait and standing postural characteristics of community...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Prognostics and Health Management Society
2019-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management |
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