IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4662: Association between Statin Use and Balance in Older Adults
Conclusions: The present study detected a negative association between statin use and balance control in the ML direction, suggesting that caution should be taken when prescribing statins in older adults, as this could decrease ML stability and ultimately increase fall and fracture risks.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Langeard Saillant Charlebois Cloutier Gayda Lesage Nigam Bherer Fraser Tags: Article Source Type: research
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