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...
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. |
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Format: | Article |
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 |
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