Bend don't break: stretching improves scores on a battery of fall assessment tools in older adults - Johnson NF, Hutchinson C, Hargett K, Kosik K, Gribble P.

CONTEXT: Falls and loss of autonomy are often attributed in large part to musculoskeletal impairments in later adulthood. Age-related declines in flexibility contribute to late adulthood musculoskeletal impairment. The novel sitting-rising test has been pr...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news