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Participation in Older Adult Physical Activity Programs and Risk for Falls Requiring Medical Care, Washington State, 2005–2011

INTRODUCTION: Physical activity is known to prevent falls; however, use of widely available exercise programs for older adults, including EnhanceFitness and Silver Sneakers, has not been examined in relation to effects on falls among program participants. We aimed to determine whether participation...

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Autores principales: Greenwood-Hickman, Mikael Anne, Rosenberg, Dori E., Phelan, Elizabeth A., Fitzpatrick, Annette L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4467255/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26068411
http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.140574