The role of exercise for fall prevention in older age
Falls are a common, costly and preventable consequence of sensorimotor impairments that increase in prevalence with advancing age. A fall occurs when the physical ability of the individual is unable to match the immediate demands of the environment and/or of the activity being undertaken. Targeted e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742013000300002&lng=en&tlng=en |