Tag: Mobility / Balance Problems

One-leg balance surpasses other measures of strength, gait, and balance in both men and women

Cases of osteoarthritis in knee, hand, hip, and other types are projected to increase considerably by 2050

Greater CRF predicts increased pre- and postexertional static sway, while chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy does not

Additionally, ability to complete stance adds prognostic information beyond age, sex, and other established risk factors

Reduced incidence of mobility disability seen in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia receiving multicomponent intervention

Survivors who are younger, poor, uninsured or publicly insured, unmarried, or who have functional limitations have greatest barriers

Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living

Arm function improved for patients who had moderate-to-severe arm weakness at least nine months after ischemic stroke

Poorer ambulatory function associated with increased risks for mortality; significant associations seen for nine cancer types