Raising and stabilization phase of the sit-to-stand movement better discriminate healthy elderly adults from young subjects: a pilot cross-sectional study

Raising and stabilization phase of the sit-to-stand movement better discriminate healthy elderly adults from young subjects: a pilot cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The sit-to-stand (STS) test is usually included in the clinical assessment of balance and its instrumented analysis may support clinicians in objectively assessing the risk of falling. The aim of the present study was to assess if kinetic parameters of STS collected using a force...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Piano, Tommaso Geri, Marco Testa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Archives of Physiotherapy
Subjects:
Accidental fall
Aged
Geriatric assessment
Movement disorders
Posturography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40945-020-00078-8

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