Fear of falling : the experience of elderly individuals who have previously fallen
Fear of falling resulting from a previous fall has serious health implications for elderly individuals who live in the community. This fear has been linked to activity restriction, poor physical health, increased dependence, and lifestyle changes. Previous research on fear of falling has described i...
Main Author: | Convey, Marilynne G. |
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Language: | English |
Published: |
2008
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1316 |
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