Elderly individuals with increased risk of falls show postural balance impairment

Introduction Falls are a serious public health problem. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate whether elderly individuals with increased risk of falls have a postural balance deficit, evaluated using a force platform during a one-leg stance. Materials and methods The sample consisted...

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Main Authors: Márcio Rogério de Oliveira, Thiago Tadashi Inokuti, Nuno Noronha da Costa Bispo, Deise Aparecida de Almeida Pires Oliveira, Rodrigo Franco de Oliveira, Rubens Alexandre da Silva Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502015000200269&lng=en&tlng=en