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FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR RURAL COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS RESULTS IN IMPROVED BALANCE

More than one in four older adults (OA) in the US fall each year and 20 to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries such as head trauma or hip fractures. Falls are both a medical and financial burden that can be significantly reduced by lifestyle interventions. One of the main strategies to help reduc...

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Autores principales: McAtee, Robin E, Chernoff, Ronni, Packard, Kathryn, Thomasson, Whitney, Spradley, Laura, Mercado, Cynthia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6845545/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.3149