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Effect Of Tactile Feedback On Reducing Body Sway In Elderly, Faris Shuleih Alshammari
Effect Of Tactile Feedback On Reducing Body Sway In Elderly, Faris Shuleih Alshammari
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Context: Body sway increases in the elderly due to normal aging and a high incidence of disease such as diabetes. Increased body sway is associated with an elevated risk of falling. Falling is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 6 minutes training of tactile feedback (novel intervention) compared to visual feedback on body sway in the elderly with or without diabetes to develop a new technique for balance training. Design: A single blinded randomized controlled trial. Setting: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, …