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Strategies for obstacle crossing in older adults with high and low risk of falling

[Purpose] Tripping is a frequent cause of falls among aging adults. Appropriate limb movements while negotiating obstacles are critical to trip avoidance. The aim of our study was to investigate the mechanics of obstacle crossing in older adults at low or high risk of falling. [Subjects and Methods]...

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Autores principales: Pan, Hui-Fen, Hsu, Horng-Chaung, Chang, Wei-Ning, Renn, Jenn-Huei, Wu, Hong-Wen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4905923/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27313384
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1614