Evaluation of postural balance in the elderly using force platform: a systematic review

The aim of this study was to identify in which way the researches that investigate the balance of the elderly using the force platform are being carried out. We searched for articles indexed in the SCIELO, MEDLINE and VHL databases from 2011 to 2016. We selected 34 studies for analysis, of which 27...

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Autores: Costa, Carolina da Silva Tavares, Gonçalves, Gabrielle Cordeiro da Silva, Meereis, Estele Caroline Welter
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Recursos:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repositorio:Revista Kairós (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/40572
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/40572
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Force plate
Elderly
Postural balance
Physical therapy.
Plataforma de força
Idosos
Equilíbrio postural
Fisioterapia.
Plataforma de fuerza
Ancianos
Equilibrio postural
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Resumo:The aim of this study was to identify in which way the researches that investigate the balance of the elderly using the force platform are being carried out. We searched for articles indexed in the SCIELO, MEDLINE and VHL databases from 2011 to 2016. We selected 34 studies for analysis, of which 27 studies evaluated the bipodal position (open and closed eyes), 25 studies used time of 0-30 seconds and the treatment, when performed, was of strength and balance training.