Associations of computed tomography-based trunk muscle size and density with balance and falls in older adults - Anderson DE, Quinn E, Parker E, Allaire BT, Muir JW, Rubin CT, Magaziner J, Hannan MT, Bouxsein ML, Kiel DP.

BACKGROUND: Deficits in balance and muscle function are important risk factors for falls in older adults. Aging is associated with significant declines in muscle size and density, but associations of trunk muscle size and density with balance and falls in ...

Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 30, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news