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Chiropractic care improves sensorimotor function in elderly patients at risk for falls

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August 2017

Chiropractic care improves sensorimotor function in elderly patients at risk for falls

Vol: 6| Issue: 8| Number:27| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care to Improve Sensorimotor Function Associated With Falls Risk in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2016 May;39(4):267-78

Contributing Authors:
B Murphy KR Holt H Haavik AC Lee CR Elley

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60 community-dwelling older adults were included in this trial to determine the potential effect of chiropractic care on the risk of falls in the elderly. Included patients were randomized to receive 12 weeks of chiropractic care or usual care and were evaluated using measures of sensorimotor function over the 12 weeks period. The results of this study indicated that chiropractic care led to signi...

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