Identification of fall-risk factor degradations using quality of balance measurements

Falls concern a third of the people aged over 65y and lead to the loss of functional ability. The detection of risks factors of falls is essential for early interven- tion. Six intrinsic risk factors of fall: vision, vestibular system, joint range of motion, leg muscle strength, joint proprioception...

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Main Author: Bassement, Jennifer (Author)
Other Authors: Hewson, David, John (Contributor), Taylor, Denise (Contributor), McNair, Peter, John (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2015-06-08T00:05:34Z.
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