Open AccessAssociation between sensorimotor function and functional and reactive balance control in the elderly
Author(s) -
Sang-I Lin,
Marjorie Woollacott
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afi089
Subject(s) - medicine , balance (ability) , association (psychology) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gerontology , psychology , psychotherapist
Postural disturbances can arise from performing functional tasks and from external perturbations. Identification of sensorimotor factors associated with both types of balance control in the elderly can help us to understand better the balance problems facing older adults.
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