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Evaluation of the Frails' Fall Efficacy by Comparing Treatments (EFFECT) on reducing fall and fear of fall in moderately frail older adults: study protocol for a randomised control trial
BACKGROUND: Falls are common in frail older adults and often result in injuries and hospitalisation. The Nintendo(® )Wii™ is an easily available exercise modality in the community which has been shown to improve lower limb strength and balance. However, not much is known on the effectiveness of the...
Autores principales: | Kwok, Boon Chong, Mamun, Kaysar, Chandran, Manju, Wong, Chek Hooi |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3141531/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21682909 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-12-155 |
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