Enhancing Motivation for Physical Activity to Reduce Fall Risk Among Community Dwelling Older Adults

abstract: Unintentional falls among community dwelling older adults are a common, serious and potentially preventable public health problem. In the United States, the annual incidence of fall related injuries per 100,000 persons was 4,616 in 2001, rising to 5,252 in 2008. The annual incidence of fal...

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Other Authors: Mcmahon, Siobhan Kathleen (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.15212