Open AccessInfluence of Obesity and Gender on the Postural Stability during Upright Stance
Author(s) -
Nora S. Cruz-Gómez,
Georgina Plascencia,
Laura A. Villanueva-Padrón,
Kathrine JáureguiRenaud
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
obesity facts
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1662-4033
pISSN - 1662-4025
DOI - 10.1159/000329408
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , posturography , quiet , obesity , physical therapy , force platform , center of pressure (fluid mechanics) , postural instability , physical medicine and rehabilitation , balance (ability) , physics , disease , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering , parkinson's disease , engineering , aerodynamics
To assess the influence of BMI group (lean/overweight/obese) and gender on the postural sway of adults and adolescents during quiet upright stance.
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