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Trunk Muscle Attributes Are Associated With Balance and Mobility in Older Adults: A Pilot Study
PM&R, 11/02/09
Suri P et al. – Trunk endurance and strength can be safely measured in mobility–limited older adults and are associated with both balance and mobility performance. Trunk endurance and trunk strength are physiologic attributes worthy of targeting in the rehabilitative care of mobility–limited older adults.
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