Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Fall is a major health threat to older people. The lower-limb power and rate of torque or force development (RTD or RFD) are prominently affected by aging and are crucial for maintaining postural balance. However, there have been inconsistent findings regarding the association of...

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Published in:	BMC Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Community-dwelling older adults Falls Fallers Risk factors Fall incidence Fall history
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05685-3