The Importance of Trunk Muscle Strength for Balance, Functional Performance, and Fall Prevention in...
The Importance of Trunk Muscle Strength for Balance, Functional Performance, and Fall Prevention in Seniors: A Systematic Review
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Cham: Springer International Publishing AG
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English
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Cham: Springer International Publishing AG
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The aging process results in a number of functional (e.g., deficits in balance and strength/power performance), neural (e.g., loss of sensory/motor neurons), muscular (e.g., atrophy of type-II muscle fibers in particular), and bone-related (e.g., osteoporosis) deteriorations. Traditionally, balance and/or lower extremity resistance tr...
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The Importance of Trunk Muscle Strength for Balance, Functional Performance, and Fall Prevention in Seniors: A Systematic Review
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1505339170
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1505339170
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0112-1642
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1179-2035
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10.1007/s40279-013-0041-1
