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