Bilateral early activity in the hip flexors associated with falls in stroke survivors: Preliminary evidence from laboratory-induced falls
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2017.11.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Falls are the most common and expensive medical complication following stroke. Hypermetric reflexes have been suggested to impact post-stroke balance but no study has evaluated reflex amplitudes under real conditions of falls in this… read more here.
Keywords: hip; stroke survivors; fallers non; laboratory ... See more keywords
Do kinematic gait parameters help to discriminate between fallers and non-fallers with Parkinson’s disease?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2020.11.027
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Although a number of clinical factors have been linked to falls in Parkinson's disease (PD), the diagnostic value of gait parameters remains subject to debate. The objective of this retrospective study was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: kinematic gait; non fallers; fallers non; gait ... See more keywords
Are older fallers different? Comparing older fallers and non-fallers in a developing country:
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DOI: 10.1177/1460408617693264
Abstract: ObjectivesFalls are common in older people, causing significant mortality and morbidity, but little is known about this phenomenon in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate falls in ... read more here.
Keywords: comparing older; fallers different; non fallers; fallers non ... See more keywords
Hip muscle and hand-grip strength to differentiate between older fallers and non-fallers: a cross-sectional validity study
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s146834
Abstract: Background Hip muscle weakness in older people seems to be an influencing factor of falls. Currently, it is unclear which muscles out of the hip muscle group play an important role in older people. A… read more here.
Keywords: strength; muscle; non fallers; fallers non ... See more keywords