<sec><title>CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES</title><p id="para1">Falls are a serious public health problem and are one of the biggest reasons for hospitalization, morbidity and mortality among elderly people. Moreover, few studies on predictors of falls have been conducted i...

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Main Authors: Grace Angélica de Oliveira Gomes, Fernanda Aparecida Cintra, Fernanda Sotelo Batista, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Maria Elena Guariento, Maria da Luz Rosario de Sousa, Maria José D'Elboux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2013-03-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Atividades cotidianas
Equilíbrio postural
Marcha
Força muscular
Envelhecimento
Activities of daily living
Postural balance
Gait
Muscle strength
Aging
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