Factors of balance determining the risk of falls in physically active women aged over 50 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Balance disorders are believed to be one of the main reasons for falls in older adults. They are related to natural processes of ageing, resulting in deterioration of information integration and processing from the vestibular, somatosensory and visual systems. The consequence is an increased number of postural sways, which are some of balance factors. Balance control in static and dynamic activities is an essential element of daily functioning of older citizens. It seems that balance assessment is essential to determine the risk of falls, as well as to determine which factors of balance have greatest impact on the risk of falls.

Methods

The study involved physically active female students (n = 36, mean age 67,11 ± 5,35) of a University of the Third Age. We

SUBMITTER: Bednarczuk G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855720 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature