Influence of lower limb isokinetic muscle strength and power on the occurrence of falls in community-dwelling older adults: A longitudinal study.
Cristiane de Almeida NagataTânia Cristina Dias da Silva HamuPaulo Henrique Silva PelicioniJoão Luiz Quagliotti DuriganPatrícia Azevedo GarciaPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The findings indicate that hip abductor strength and hip flexor power can be considered protective factors against falls in independent older adults in the community. These findings may contribute to developing effective fall-prevention strategies for this population.