The Effects of Hip and Ankle Stretching on Elderly Balance

Objectives: Reduced range of motion, as a consequence of the muscle and connective tissue stiffness has been shown to associate with higher incidence of falling in elderly. Some investigations have indicated that reduced hip and the ankle range of motions, constitutes one of the main causes of fall...

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Main Authors: Afsoon Nodehi Moghadam, Behnam Akhbari, Hamzeh Bahar Loui, Sahar Jouhari
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences 2012-04-01
Series:Sālmand
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Online Access:http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-278-112&slc_lang=en&sid=1