P 096 - Differences in postural stability in the elderly: Not all tests measure the same

Measurements of the center of pressure (CoP) acquired with a person positioned on a force plate is one of the most commonly used tool to investigate a balance. Several studies show a significant degradation of the body stability after the age of 60 years, [1,2], however, these conclusions were based on a limited number of indicators. Also, these studies don ’t take into consideration the change in stability in very old age groups and sex of subjects.

Source: Gait and Posture - July 26, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: A. D ’Angeles, P. Kutilek, S. Viteckova, E. Kutilkova, Z. Svoboda, M. Janura, L. Bizovska, M. Hamrikova Tags: Short communication Source Type: research