Behavioural and objective vestibular assessment in persons with osteoporosis and osteopenia: a preliminary investigation
Introduction: Calcium is vital for the functioning of the inner ear hair cells as well as for the neurotransmitter release that triggers the generation of a nerve impulse. A reduction in calcium level could therefore impair the peripheric vestibular functioning. However, the outcome of balance asses...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869417301568 |