Saratov JOURNAL of Medical and Scientific Research

Objective assessment of postural function and falls prevention

Year: 2016, volume 12 Issue: №2 Pages: 250-253
Heading: Neurology Article type: Review
Authors: Akhmadeeva L.R., Kharisova Е.М.
Organization: Bashkir State Medical University of the Russian Health Care
Summary:

A literature review on evaluation of postural function in elderly patients is presented in the article. The detailed description of the main methods of diagnostics of balance disorders is given in the work.

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