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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Language: | English |
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Editora Champagnat
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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 |