Effects of Simple Balance Training on Balance Performance and Fear of Falling in Rural Older Adults

Background: Poor balance is a major risk factor for falls and fear of falling, and exercise which specifically challenges balance is the most effective intervention for preventing falls. This cohort study described the effects of participation in a 3-month simple home-based balancing training progra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ladda Thiamwong, Jom Suwanno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2014-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959814000647