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Scores on the Safe Functional Motion Test Are Associated with Prevalent Fractures and Fall History

Abstract

PURPOSE: The Safe Functional Motion test (SFM) was developed to measure observed body mechanics and functional motion associated with spine load, balance, strength, and flexibility during everyday tasks to profile modifiable risks for osteoporotic fracture. This cross-sectional study evaluated the associations between SFM score and history of vertebral compression fracture (VCF), hip fracture, and injurious falls, all established predictors of …

Authors

Recknor CP; Grant SL; Recknor JC; MacIntyre NJ

Journal

Physiotherapy Canada, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 75–83

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

January 2013

DOI

10.3138/ptc.2011-25bh

ISSN

0300-0508