Does the Kyphotic Change Decrease the Risk of Fall?

ObjectivesFalls are a major problem in the elderly. Age-related degeneration of the human balance system increases the risk of falls. Kyphosis is a common condition of curvature of the upper spine in the elderly and its development occurs through degenerative change. However, relatively little is kn...

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Main Authors: Chang Jae Choi, Hyun Woo Lim, Moo Kyun Park, Jae Gu Cho, Gi Jung Im, Sung Won Chae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2011-09-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-118.pdf