Can back shape screening be used to predict the risk of falls in the elderly? An exploratory study investigating the relationship between spinal curvature and postural sway in healthy subjects

Clifford Johnson, Josette A. Bettany-Saltikov, Julian Warren

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Abstract

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between spinal curvature and postural sway in the frontal and sagittal planes in asymptomatic young adults. A secondary objective was to look at this relationship over a time period of 15 minutes.
Original languageEnglish
PagesO25
Number of pages1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event6th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities - Lyon, France
Duration: 21 May 200923 May 2009
Conference number: 6

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLyon
Period21/05/0923/05/09

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