Postural Stability in Obese Preoperative Bariatric Patients Using Static and Dynamic Evaluation

Postural Stability in Obese Preoperative Bariatric Patients Using Static and Dynamic Evaluation

Introduction: Globally, 300 million adults have clinical obesity. Heightened adiposity and inadequate musculature secondary to obesity alter bipedal stance and gait, diminish musculoskeletal tissue quality, and compromise neuromuscular feedback; these physiological changes alter stability and increa...

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Main Authors: Gabriel M. Pagnotti, Amna Haider, Ariel Yang, Kathryn E. Cottell, Catherine M. Tuppo, Kai-Yu Tong, Aurora D. Pryor, Clinton T. Rubin, M. Ete Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-10-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
bariatric intervention
obesity
musculoskeletal health
postural instability
fall risk
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/509163

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