Neither Leg Muscle Strength Nor Balance Is Associated With the Incidence of Falls in Middle-Aged Women: A 5-Year Population-Based Prospective Study.

Mengmeng Wang Feitong Wu Michele L Callisaya Graeme JonesTania M Winzenberg

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)

Baseline or change in LMS and balance measures are not associated with incident falls among middle-aged women. The contributions of environmental and other intrinsic factors such as chronic conditions and gait/mobility problems need to be investigated.

Keyphrases

middle aged
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
mental health
cardiovascular disease
cervical cancer screening
risk factors
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance
atomic force microscopy
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
climate change
drug induced