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• Long-term strength and balance training prevents mobility decline among community-dwelling people aged 75 and older 

  Aartolahti, Eeva (University of Jyväskylä, 2016)

  High functional capacity of muscle strength and balance in older persons promotes independent mobility and prevents functional decline below the disability threshold. This dissertation explored the effects of strength ...

• Handgrip strength asymmetry is associated with slow gait speed and poorer standing balance in older Americans 

  McGrath, Ryan; Lang, Justin J.; Ortega, Francisco B.; Chaput, Jean-Philippe; Zhang, Kai; Smith, Joseph; Vincent, Brenda; Castro Piñero, Jose; Cuenca Garcia, Magdalena; Tomkinson, Grant R. (Elsevier BV, 2022)

  Introduction Handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry may help identify the functional asymmetries that contribute to mobility limitations. We sought to determine the associations of HGS asymmetry on gait speed and standing balance ...

• Tasapainon ja siinä viiden vuoden seuruuaikana tapahtuneiden muutosten yhteys kävelynopeuteen 80-85-vuotiailla : ennustaako tasapaino kävelynopeuden muuttumista? 

  Saari, Päivi (2000)

• Outdoor environment, mobility decline and quality of life among older people 

  Rantakokko, Merja (University of Jyväskylä, 2011)

• Long-term strength and balance training in prevention of decline in muscle strength and mobility in older adults 

  Aartolahti, Eeva; Lönnroos, Eija; Hartikainen, Sirpa; Häkkinen, Arja (Editrice Kurtis, 2020)

  Background. Reductions in muscle strength and poor balance may lead to mobility limitations in older age. Aims. We assessed the effects of long-term once-weekly strength and balance training (SBT) on muscle strength and ...