Older adults around age 72 who have fallen before aren't any weaker in their knee muscles than those who haven't fallen — so knee strength might not help predict who's more likely to fall.

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Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults.

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2022 Mar

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Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111018

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