Timed Up and Go Test can predict recurrent falls: a longitudinal study of the community-dwelling elderly in China

PURPOSE: Falling is a major health problem in community-dwelling elderly individuals. The aim of the present study was to conduct a prospective investigation to evaluate the accuracy of the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), 4-meter walking test, and grip strength test to screen for the risk of falls and...

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Autores principales: Kang, Li, Han, Peipei, Wang, Jiazhong, Ma, Yixuan, Jia, Liye, Fu, Liyuan, Yu, Hairui, Chen, Xiaoyu, Niu, Kaijun, Guo, Qi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5716394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29238175
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S138287

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5716394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29238175
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S138287

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