The Effect of Posture Training Support Orthosis on Static Balance in Elderly Patients with Spinal Hyperkyphosis

Background & Objective: Falls in the elderly are common and are associated with appreciable morbidity and mortality. Hyperkyphosis is a risk factor for balance impairment and postural instability. Increased forward curvature of the spine displaces the center of mass anteriorly out of the limits...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Azadinia, Mojtaba Kamyab, Hamid Behtash, Reza Vaheb Kashani, Masoud Ramin Mirzazadeh Javaheri
Format: Article
Language:Persian
Published: Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences 2012-05-01
Series:Majalah-i ̒ilmī pizishkī-i jundī/shapūr
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Online Access:http://journals.ajums.ac.ir/components4.php?rQV===AfABDQ6QnchR3cfZGfANjMApDZJRnblJXYw9lZ8B0M2MDQ6QWStVGdp9lZ8BEOApDZJxWY0J3bQxWYuJXdvp2XmxHQyATNApDZJ52bpR3Yh9lZ
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