Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study

This study aimed to characterize the risk of falling in low-, moderate- and high-risk participants from two different geographical locations using a portable force-plate. A sample of 390 older adults from South and North America were matched for age, sex, height and weight. All participants performe...

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Main Authors: Matheus Almeida Souza, Daniel Goble, Paige Arney, Edgar Ramos Vieira, Gabriela Silveira-Nunes, Leonardo Intelangelo, Michelle Almeida Barbosa, Alexandre Carvalho Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/3/499