Center of gravity height and number of falls in active and sedentary older adults
Older adults present changes in energy metabolism that result in an increase of body fat and a decrease of muscle mass and height, leading to alterations in the position of the center of gravity (CG) and consequent falls. The objective of the present study was to compare the percent CG height and th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/11051 |