Standing balance test for fall prediction in older adults: a 6-month longitudinal study

Standing balance test for fall prediction in older adults: a 6-month longitudinal study

Abstract Background A core component of older adult health care assessment includes identifying fall risk, which also includes identifying those with subtle balance deficits. Objective To compare body displacement of the Center of Pressure (CoP) and time held during the balance test. Also, to examin...

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Main Authors: Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu, Anne Caroline Lima Bandeira, Paola Errera Magnani, Douglas Augusto de Oliveira Grigoletto, José Roberto de Faria Junior, Vitor Roberto Sanchez Teixeira, Victoria Message Fuentes, Roberta de Matos Brunelli Braghin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Aging
Body sway
Center of pressure
Force platform
Sex difference
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05380-9
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