Trial Protocol: Home-based exercise programs to prevent falls and upper limb dysfunction among community-dwelling older people: study protocol for the BEST (Balance Exercise Strength Training) at Home randomised, controlled trial

Trial Protocol: Home-based exercise programs to prevent falls and upper limb dysfunction among community-dwelling older people: study protocol for the BEST (Balance Exercise Strength Training) at Home randomised, controlled trial

Introduction: Falling when older is a major public health issue. There is compelling evidence to show that specific exercise programs can reduce the risk and rate of falls in community-dwelling older people. Another major health issue for older people living in the community is upper limb dysfunctio...

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Main Authors: Amanda Bates, Susan Furber, Anne Tiedemann, Karen Ginn, Paul van den Dolder, Kirsten Howard, Adrian Bauman, Catherine Chittenden, Lisa Franco, Michelle Kershaw, Catherine Sherrington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Physiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955317301212

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