TY - JOUR T1 - Correlation between Body Mass Index and Postural Balance in Elderly TT - بررسی ارتباط شاخص توده بدنی و کنترل پوسچرال سالمندان JF - USWR JO - USWR VL - 12 IS - 0 UR - http://rehabilitationj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1018-en.html Y1 - 2012 SP - 54 EP - 59 KW - Postural control KW - Body mass index KW - Elderly N2 - Objective: Falling is a common problem in growing elderly population. Researches show that impairment of balance and postural control plays a major role in falling. The biomechanical evidence suggests that increased body mass index (BMI) worsens the postural control. The purpose of this study was to determine one of the effective factors for falls in elderly and also to suggest different preventive approaches. Materials & Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 30 women and men, over 60 years old were selected. The Burg Balance Scale and BMI were measured and the relationship between these two variables was investigated. Results: Results showed a significant relationship between BMI and balance based using Pearson test (R= -0.39 and P M3 ER -