Journal of Current Research and Review (JCRR)

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The Journal of Current Research and Review (2836-5615) is a unique and reputable academic publication that focuses on disseminating high-quality research and review articles to a global audience. This open-access journal is published monthly by Zendo Academic Publishing, a leading academic publisher based in the United States of America.

The aim and focus of the Journal of Current Research and Review (JCRR) serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and the latest advancements in different areas of scientific and academic research. In other words, JCRR The aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge research, stimulate interdisciplinary discussions, and promote collaboration among researchers from various fields. The journal's editorial team strives to publish original and rigorous research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and critical appraisals that are of interest to the wider research community.

PREVALENCE OF POTENTIAL RISK OF FALLS AND INACTIVATION OF THE TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE AS A RISK FACTOR IN A COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY POPULATION

10.5281/zenodo.11400709

Objectives Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in the elderly; hence, prevention of falls is an important public health issue. There is however a need to evaluate the potential risk of falls and associated predictive risk factors in the elderly. Current evidence has shown that inactivation of the transversus abdominis (TA) results in loss of balance and falls, particularly in the elderly. Thus, this study determined the prevalence of the potential risk of falls

Jogunola, Olabanji Oladele, Aiyegbusi Ayoola Ibifubara, Okafor Udoka Arinze, Balogun, Oluwaseyi Jessy , Braimoh Kolawole Thomas

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