@article{ref1,
title="Comparison of trunk acceleration ratios during stair negotiation in old-old females",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2016",
author="Shin, Sun-Shil and Yoo, Won-Gyu",
volume="28",
number="6",
pages="1922-1923",
abstract="[Purpose] This study compared trunk acceleration ratios in old-old adult females during stair negotiation. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve old-old adult females who could walk independently volunteered for this study. This study measured gait time and trunk acceleration ratios using an accelerometer during ascending and descending stairs [Results] The trunk acceleration ratio when descending stairs was significantly higher than that when ascending stairs. [Conclusion] These findings suggest that old-old females have greater deterioration of upper trunk control function for descending than for ascending stairs, regardless of task time. In addition, the trunk acceleration ratio during stair negotiation is a useful clinical marker to predict function and balance control ability in old-old females.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.28.1922",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1922"
}