Proprioceptive impairments in high fall risk older adults: the effect of mechanical calf vibration on postural balance

Proprioceptive impairments in high fall risk older adults: the effect of mechanical calf vibration on postural balance

Abstract Background Impairments in proprioceptive mechanism with aging has been observed and associated with fall risk. The purpose of the current study was to assess proprioceptive deficits among high fall risk individuals in comparison with healthy participants, when postural performance was distu...

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Main Authors: Nima Toosizadeh, Hossein Ehsani, Marco Miramonte, Jane Mohler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Wearable motion sensors
Body sway
Mechanical stimulation
Geriatrics
Falling
Somatosensory system
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-018-0482-8

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