Assessing control of postural stability in community-living older adults using performance-based limits of stability

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Balance disability measurements routinely used to identify fall risks in frail populations have limited value in the early detection of postural stability deficits in community-living older adults. The objectives of the study were to...

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Main Authors: Boissy Patrick, Jbabdi Myriam, Hamel Mathieu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/8/8