Lower limb muscle strength and balance in older adults with a distal radius fracture: a systematic review

Lower limb muscle strength and balance in older adults with a distal radius fracture: a systematic review

Abstract Background Distal radius fractures are common fractures in older adults and associated with increased risk of future functional decline and hip fracture. Whether lower limb muscle strength and balance are impaired in this patient population is uncertain. To help inform rehabilitation requir...

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Main Authors: Colin Forde, Philippa JA Nicolson, Charlotte Vye, Jessica CH Pun, Warren Sheehan, Matthew L Costa, Sarah E Lamb, David J Keene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Falls
Balance
Muscle strength
Rehabilitation
Fragility fracture
Wrist fracture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06711-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06711-4

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