Balance and Gait in Older Adults With Systemic Hypertension

To better understand the effects of hypertension on locomotor function and fall risk, the authors tested the hypothesis that the gait and balance of older adults with hypertension are altered compared with age-matched controls.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2003-03, Vol.91 (5), p.643-645
Hauptverfasser:	Hausdorff, Jeffrey M., Herman, Talia, Baltadjieva, Rossitza, Gurevich, Tanya, Giladi, Nir
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging - physiology Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Case-Control Studies Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology Cohort Studies Comorbidity Female Follow-Up Studies Gait - physiology Geriatric Assessment Humans Hypertension Hypertension - diagnosis Hypertension - epidemiology Male Medical sciences Motor ability Older people Postural Balance Prevalence Reference Values Risk Assessment Sensation Disorders - diagnosis Sensation Disorders - epidemiology Sensation Disorders - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	To better understand the effects of hypertension on locomotor function and fall risk, the authors tested the hypothesis that the gait and balance of older adults with hypertension are altered compared with age-matched controls.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(02)03332-5