Age differences in energy absorption in the upper extremity during a descent movement: Implications for arresting a fall

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 65 A, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 312-317

  Sran, Meena M ^a   Stotz, Paula J ^a   Normandin, Sarah C ^a   Robinovitch, Stephen N ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Biomechanics; Falls; Hip fracture; Wrist fracture

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARM; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY POSTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HUMAN; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; WRIST; WRIST INJURY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; BIOMECHANICS; BODY COMPOSITION; FEMALE; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MOVEMENT; POSTURE; RISK FACTORS; UPPER EXTREMITY; WRIST INJURIES; WRIST JOINT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77949503426     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glp153     Document Type: Article

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