Center of pressure characteristics from quiet standing measures to predict the risk of falling in older adults: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Center of pressure characteristics from quiet standing measures to predict the risk of falling in older adults: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Falling is the most common accident of daily living and the second most prevalent cause of accidental death in the world. The complex nature of risk factors associated with falling makes those at risk amongst the elderly population difficult to identify. Commonly used clinical te...

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Main Authors: Flavien Quijoux, Aliénor Vienne-Jumeau, François Bertin-Hugault, Marie Lefèvre, Philippe Zawieja, Pierre-Paul Vidal, Damien Ricard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Older adults
Fallers
Quiet standing
COP
Prediction
Risk of falling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-1147-9

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