Correlation between hip ankle flexibility and postural balance in elderly

Objective: Falling is a common problem in elderly. Researches show that impairment of balance and postural control plays a major role in falling. It is suggested that there is a positive correlation between hip and ankle flexibility and falling in elderly. This study aimed to determine if there is a...

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Main Authors: Hamzeh Baharloohe, Afsun Nodehi Moghadam, Behnam Akhbari, Sahar Goharee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2012-04-01
Series:Physical Treatments
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Online Access:http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-22-en.html