Article
Frailty assessment based on wavelet analysis during quiet standing balance test.
Journal of biomechanics - 11 Aug 2011
Martínez-Ramírez A, Lecumberri P, Gómez M, Rodriguez-Mañas L, García F J, Izquierdo M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A standard phenotype of frailty was independently associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes including comorbidity, disability and with increased risks of subsequent falls and fractures. Postural control deficit measurement during quiet standing has been often used to assess balance and fall risk in elderly frail population. Real time human motion tracking is an accurate, inexpensive and...
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