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Effects Of Obesity On Stability Control Among Young Adults In Responding To A Simulated Slip Induced In Gait, Jaeeun Kim
Effects Of Obesity On Stability Control Among Young Adults In Responding To A Simulated Slip Induced In Gait, Jaeeun Kim
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
Falls among older adults present a significant medical, societal, and economic challenge affecting not only the frail or impaired, but the active and vigorous. Falls initiated by slip account for about 25% of all falls among older people. Obesity has been regarded as a significant health problem. It has been reported that obesity causes muscle weakness, abnormal body mass distribution, and postural instability. Dynamic gait stability has been identified as a key factor leading to falls during slip in gait among both young and old adults. Despite the fact that obese individuals suffer higher risk of falls compared to non-obese …