The effects of an 8-weeks training on postural control for the elderly

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 161-168

  Yu, Chang Ho ^a   Piao, Yong Jun ^a   Kim, Kyung ^a   Kwon, Tae Kyu ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Isokinetic strength; Postural balance; The elderly; Training; Unstable platform

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PRECISION ENGINEERING;

CENTER OF PRESSURE; INTERACTIVE SYSTEM; ISOKINETIC STRENGTH; POSTURAL BALANCE; POSTURAL CONTROL; THE ELDERLY; TIMED UP AND GO (TUG); UNSTABLE PLATFORM;

JOINTS (ANATOMY);

EID: 84891895061     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-013-0320-7     Document Type: Article

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