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Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

Creator:

Dinger, Melanie

Abstract:

Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are relatively healthy and living independently. Exercise has been recommended as an intervention to reduce falls by slowing and/or reversing age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility. However, it remains unclear which types or combinations of programs are most...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Effects of the aging-related loss in lower extremity strength on the feasible region for balance recovery

Creator:

Kadono, Norio

Abstract:

A backward fall is a major cause of hip fractures. Hip fractures have the potential to increase the mortality rate of older adults. Thus, the prevention of backward falls by older adults is a critical subject to be studied. Specifically, it remains unknown what effect aging-related losses in muscle strength...

Resource Type:

Dissertation