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Physical Activity and Falls in Older Men: The Critical Role of Mobility Limitations

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has many health benefits but may increase falls risk among older adults. We study how objectively measured habitual daily PA is related to falls by exploring the modifying effect of mobility limitations and the mediating roles of fitness and lower-limb strength. ME...

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Autores principales: JEFFERIS, BARBARA J., MEROM, DAFNA, SARTINI, CLAUDIO, WANNAMETHEE, S. GOYA, ASH, SARAH, LENNON, LUCY T., ILIFFE, STEVE, KENDRICK, DENISE, WHINCUP, PETER H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5131688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25668406
http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000635