Falls exercise interventions and reduced falls rate: Always in the patient's interest?
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Falls exercise interventions and reduced falls rate: always in the patient's interest?
Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older adults. Physical, psychological and social consequences include injury, fall-related fear and loss of self-efficacy. In turn, these may result in decreased physical activity, reduced functional capacity, and increased risk of institutionalisation. Falls prevention exercise programmes (FPEP) are now widespread within the National Heal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Age and Ageing
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0002-0729,1468-2834
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afm190