Obesity and falls in older women: mediating effects of muscle quality, foot loads and postural control - Neri SGR, Harvey LA, Tiedemann A, Gadelha AB, Lima RM.

BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of falls in older women. However, it is not certain whether factors commonly associated with obesity and falls mediate this risk. RESEARCH QUESTION: Do lower-limb muscle quality, foot loads and postu...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news