Open AccessRelationship Between Obesity and Balance in the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population
Author(s) -
Jae Joon Lee,
Dong Whan Hong,
Seung Ah Lee,
Yunsoo Soh,
Miryeong Yang,
Kwang Min Choi,
Chang Won Won,
Jinmann Chon
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001292
Subject(s) - posturography , medicine , body mass index , balance (ability) , berg balance scale , logistic regression , population , timed up and go test , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , obesity , environmental health
Although there are similar characteristics between obese individuals and fall-susceptible population, little is known about relationships between body weight and risk factors for fall, particularly in the elderly population. The aim of this study was to determine whether body mass index-based obesity is associated with decreased balance and whether instability has relationships with the main risk factors for falls.