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Influences of Frailty Syndrome on Open-Loop and Closed-Loop Postural Control Strategy
Author(s) -
Nima Toosizadeh,
Jane Mohler,
Christopher S. Wendel,
Bijan Najafi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000362549
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , analysis of variance , cog , eyes open , population , logistic regression , body mass index , physical therapy , environmental health , artificial intelligence , computer science
As the population of older adults quickly increases, the incidence of frailty syndrome, a reduction in physiological reserve across multiple physiological systems, likewise increases. To date, impaired balance has been associated with frailty; however, the underlying frailty-related postural balance mechanisms remain unclear.

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