Physical Function Linked to Falling and Fractures Risk
Among older women, the inability to stand on one leg for more than few seconds is found to be a key risk factor for fractures.
Source: medindia.net
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Medications, measurements of physical function could predict fall and fracture risk in older women
In older women, inability to stand on one leg for more than a few seconds is a risk factor for fracture. Another physical test yields similar results. Moreover, SSRIs can be linked to relatively poor physical function, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.
Source: news-medical.net