Understanding the effects of obesity and age on likelihood of tripping and subsequent balance recovery
Fall related injuries are a major public health concern due to their high associated medical costs and negative impact on quality of life. Obese and older adults are reported to fall more frequently than their normal-weight and young counterparts. To help identify potential mechanisms of these falls...
Main Author: | Garman, Christina Maria Rossi |
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Other Authors: | Engineering Science and Mechanics |
Format: | Others |
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Virginia Tech
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51690 |
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