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| Alencar,M.A.; Arantes,P.M.M.; Dias,J.M.D.; Kirkwood,R.N.; Pereira,L.S.M.; Dias,R.C.. |
| Falls are a major concern in the elderly population with chronic joint disease. To compare muscular function and functional mobility among older women with knee osteoarthritis with and without a history of falls, 15 elderly women with a history of falls (74.20 ± 4.46 years) and 15 without a history of falls (71.73 ± 4.73 years) were studied. Muscular function, at the angular speed of 60, 120, and 180º/s, was evaluated using the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer. The sit-to-stand task was performed using the Balance Master System and the Timed Up and Go test was used to determine functional mobility. After collection of these data, the history of falls was investigated. A statistically significant difference was detected in the time taken to transfer the center... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Elderly women; Falls; Knee osteoarthritis; Muscular function; Functional performance. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000200016 |
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