
@article{ref1,
title="Age and gender effects on postural stability and static balance in Thai community dwelling adults",
journal="Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand",
year="2004",
author="Raiva, Viyada and Wannasetta, Wanthanee and Gulsatitporn, Somnuke and Aksaranugraha, Sek",
volume="87",
number="Suppl 2",
pages="S112-6",
abstract="BACKGROUND: A study of postural stability was undertaken to identify the effects of age and gender as a preliminary study in one Thai community dwelling adults. It will be useful to prevent falls in the future. METHOD: The authors measured the postural stability in 120 males and females aged 30-40, 60-70 years using a Balance Master 8.0, Neurocom, OR to perform the modified Clinical Test for the Sensory Integration of Balance (mCTSIB) and the Unilateral Test protocols. RESULTS: The authors found that the females aged 60-70 were more stable than the males at the same age. CONCLUSION: Age and gender were significant variables that influence postural stability and static balance.",
language="",
issn="0125-2208",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}