Timed stance performances reflect differences in age, prevalence of comorbidities, medication use, fall history and activity level: Early screening for balance loss is indicated

Australasian Journal on Ageing

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-34

  Low Choy, Nancy L ^a   Brauer, Sandra G ^a   Nitz, Jennifer C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Balance; Falls risk factors; Stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847297982     PISSN: 14406381     EISSN: 17416612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2007.00202.x     Document Type: Article

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