Association between physiological falls risk and physical performance tests among community-dwelling older adults

BACKGROUND: Physical performance and balance declines with aging and may lead to increased risk of falls. Physical performance tests may be useful for initial fall-risk screening test among community-dwelling older adults. Physiological profile assessment (PPA), a composite falls risk assessment too...

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Autores principales: Singh, Devinder KA, Pillai, Sharmila GK, Tan, Sin Thien, Tai, Chu Chiau, Shahar, Suzana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4541555/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26316727
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S79398

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4541555/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26316727
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S79398

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