Obesity is associated with postural balance on unstable surfaces but not with fear of falling in older adults

Background: There are inconsistent findings regarding the relationship between body mass index (BMI), fear of falling and body balance, especially on unstable surfaces. Objectives: To investigate whether obesity is associated with worse postural balance and fear of falling in older adults. Method...

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Main Authors: Garcia, Patrícia Azevedo, Queiroz, Letícia Lopes de, Caetano, Mônica Batista Duarte, Silva, Karla Helena Coelho Vilaça e, Hamu, Tânia Cristina Dias da Silva
Format: Artigo
Language: Inglês
Published: Elsevier Editora Ltda. 2021
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Online Access: https://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/39893
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