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Associations Between Balance Measures and Risk of Fractures in 70-Year-Old Individuals

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  • Peter Nordström

  • Marcel Ballin

  • Anna Nordström

  • October 29, 2024

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    The study involved 5437 community-dwelling individuals aged 70, assessing body sway and its association with fracture risk.

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    Higher body sway velocity and variation in sway velocity were linked to increased fracture risk in both men and women.

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    Dual-tasking conditions significantly affected balance, with specific sway measures correlating to fracture risk.

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    Fractures were tracked over an average follow-up of 4.8 years, revealing 12.3% of women and 5.7% of men sustained fractures.

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    Understanding balance impairments is crucial for developing effective fall-prevention strategies in older adults.

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Associations Between Balance Measures and Risk of Fractures in 70-Year-Old Individuals

  • by Peter Nordström, Marcel Ballin, Anna Nordström

  • October 29, 2024

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