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Decreased Joint Position Sense of the Ankle Joint Is a Risk Factor for Falls in the Elderly

  • Kanemitsu M
  • Nakasa T
  • Ikuta Y
  • et al.
Cureus (2023)
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51084
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Abstract

Background: Falls in the elderly are common causes of morbidity, mortality, loss of independence, and poor quality of life. We hypothesized that decreased ankle position sense is one among several risk factors that might lead to falls.

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Kanemitsu, M., Nakasa, T., Ikuta, Y., & Adachi, N. (2023). Decreased Joint Position Sense of the Ankle Joint Is a Risk Factor for Falls in the Elderly. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.51084

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