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...
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 |
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Format: | Artigo |
Language: | Inglês |
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Elsevier Editora Ltda.
2021
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https://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/39893 |
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