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SUBMITTER: Zampogna A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7308812 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zampogna Alessandro A Mileti Ilaria I Palermo Eduardo E Celletti Claudia C Paoloni Marco M Manoni Alessandro A Mazzetta Ivan I Dalla Costa Gloria G Pérez-López Carlos C Camerota Filippo F Leocani Letizia L Cabestany Joan J Irrera Fernanda F Suppa Antonio A
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Balance impairment is a major mechanism behind falling along with environmental hazards. Under physiological conditions, ageing leads to a progressive decline in balance control per se. Moreover, various neurological disorders further increase the risk of falls by deteriorating specific nervous system functions contributing to balance. Over the last 15 years, significant advancements in technology have provided wearable solutions for balance evaluation and the management of postural instability ...[more]