Postural Characteristics of the Elderly and the Relationship with Falling
Postural Characteristics of the Elderly and the Relationship with Falling
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老年人的姿势特征及其与跌倒的关系
DOI：
10.1589/rika.10.141
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发表时间：
1995
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通讯作者：
Hiroaki Fujita
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作者：
Hiroaki Fujita
本报告介绍了可用于临床的老年人姿势分类，然后讨论了姿势调节功能随年龄增长的变化。通过闭眼单腿站立试验对老年人动态稳定性与跌倒进行分析，发现有过跌倒经历的老年人动态稳定性恶化。人们认为，预防老年人跌倒很重要，不仅要增加对老年人身体特征的了解，还要注意他们周围的环境，以应对随着年龄增长而发生的身体机能变化。
The present report introduces the postural classfication of elderly persons, which can be used in clinical application, and then deals with the changes in postural adjustment function with aging. The analysis between dynamic stability and falling in the elderly was made by the one-leg standing test with the eyes closed, and revealed that those who had experienced falling(s) showed deterioration of dynamic stability. It is considered important for preventing falling in the elderly not only to increase understanding of their physical characteristics but also to pay attention to their surroundings that should be cope with changes in physical functions with aging.