Prevalence of falls among elderly participants of a health promotion group and comparison of balance tests to detect risk of falls
Abstract Introduction: Falls of elderly people are common, representing a serious public health problem. The use of appropriate instruments in the assessment of elderly patients supports the early detection of individuals under risk of falls and its prevention. Objective: To verify the incidence o...
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| Language: | English |
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Editora Champagnat
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| Series: | Fisioterapia em Movimento |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502017000300519&lng=en&tlng=en |