Contribution of muscle weakness to postural instability in the elderly A systematic review

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 183-220

  Orr, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aged; Muscle weakness; Postural balance

Indexed keywords

AGED; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; POSTURAL BALANCE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77956248635     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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