Ground Reaction Force in Sit-to-stand Movement Reflects Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Power in Community-dwelling Older Adults

Background: Ground reaction force parameters in a sit-to-stand (STS) movement can be used to evaluate lower extremity function. Few reports, however, are available on whether the ground reaction force parameters in an STS movement reflect dynamic knee and ankle strength or power. The aims of this st...

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Main Authors: Taishi Tsuji, Kenji Tsunoda, Yasuhiro Mitsuishi, Tomohiro Okura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187395981500040X