Abstract
ing Scale) in order to determine fall risk in elderly people. One hundred and fifty subjects with mild fall risk met inclusion criteria (mean age 64,85 ys) were randomized into two groups: 75 for group treated with Human Body Posturizer (HBP) and 75 for placebo group. Results.– HBP group showed a significant difference in Short Physical Performance Battery, Tinetti Scale and Pain Numeric Rating Scale (P<0.05). A significant reduction in fall risk was shown in HBP group. Conclusion.– The use of exoskeleton Human Body Posturizer seems to be a new significant device for prevention of fall in elder patients. Further studies will be performed in order to demonstrate the efficacy of this device on elder patients.
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