Whole-brain grey matter density predicts balance stability irrespective of age and protects older adults from falling
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- 作者：Matthieu P. Boisgontier
- 关键词：Ageing ; Falls ; Grey matter ; Posture ; White matter
- 刊名：Gait & Posture
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：March 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：45
- 期：Complete
- 页码：143-150
- 全文大小：814 K
文摘
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- <p id="par0005">Lower brain grey matter density is associated with lower stability, irrespective of age.p>
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- <p id="par0010">Older adults are less stable than young adults, irrespective of grey matter density.p>
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- <p id="par0015">These two effects are reinforced when the level of task difficulty increases.p>
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- <p id="par0020">Grey matter protects older adults from falling.p>