Assessment of postural stability in overweight and obese middle-aged women

Assessment of postural stability in overweight and obese middle-aged women

Background: Obesity and overweight are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation and are associated with balance disorders. Objective: To assess the postural stability in a natural stance in overweight and obese women based on center of pressure (CoP) velocity in the anterior-posterior (AP)...

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Main Authors: Zuzana Kováčiková, Zdeněk Svoboda, Kateřina Neumannová, Lucia Bizovská, Roman Cuberek, Miroslav Janura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc 2014-09-01
Series:Acta Gymnica
Subjects:
body mass index
static balance
posturography
quiet stance
CoP velocity
Online Access:http://gymnica.upol.cz/artkey/gym-201403-0003_Assessment_of_postural_stability_in_overweight_and_obese_middle-aged_women.php

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