Anthropometric indicators as screening instrument for falls in the elderly

Anthropometric indicators enable professionals for predicting risk of falls in the elderly; however, there is a gap in literature on reference values. This study analyzes anthropometric indicators such as screening tests for falls in the elderly. Cross-sectional population-based systematic sampling...

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Main Authors: Drielly Soares Freitas, Juleimar Soares Coelho de Amorim, Renata Maciulis Dip, Marcos Aparecido Sarria Cabrera, Mara Solange Gomes Dellaroza, Celita Salmaso Trelha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2016-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/44890