Mild Joint Symptoms Are Associated with Lower Risk of Falls than Asymptomatic Individuals with Radiological Evidence of Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) exacerbates skeletal muscle functioning, leading to postural instability and increased falls risk. However, the link between impaired physical function, OA and falls have not been elucidated. We investigated the role of impaired physical function as a potential mediator in the as...

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Main Authors: Sumaiyah Mat, Pey June Tan, Chin Teck Ng, Farhana Fadzli, Faizatul I Rozalli, Ee Ming Khoo, Keith D Hill, Maw Pin Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4619628?pdf=render