Factors associated with falls in Japanese polio survivors.

CONCLUSION: Low knee extension muscle strength on the weaker side was associated with falls, but predictive ability using a single internal factor might be poor. It appears that a comprehensive examination, including other factors, is required. Implications for rehabilitation As polio survivors age, their risk of falling increases. To identify polio survivors who are at risk of falls, it is important to determine the factors associated with falls and their influence on fall risk. The results of this study showed that reduced knee extension muscle strength on the weaker side was a risk factor for falls in polio survivors. To precisely predict the risk of falls in polio survivors, a comprehensive evaluation of both internal and external factors is required. PMID: 30616444 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - January 7, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Imoto D, Sawada K, Horii M, Hayashi K, Yokota M, Toda F, Saitoh E, Mikami Y, Kubo T Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research