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Association between rapid force production by the plantar flexors and balance performance in elderly men and women

Plantar flexion strength and balance ability are considered to be crucial for avoiding falls. However, no clear relationship has been established between these two factors in elderly population. This study aimed to examine the association between plantar flexion strength and balance performance in e...

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Autores principales: Ema, Ryoichi, Saito, Megumi, Ohki, Shunsuke, Takayama, Hirokazu, Yamada, Yosuke, Akagi, Ryota
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5266226/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27581165
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11357-016-9949-3