The feasibility and potential effectiveness of a conventional and exergame intervention to alter balance-related outcomes including fall risk: a mixed methods study
Introduction: Fall risk, occurrence and injury is increasing as the world ages, and Africa and other emerging regions will not be spared. Similarly, the rise of noncommunicable diseases, compressed morbidity and lack of physical activity present major challenges. This novel feasibility study explore...
Main Author: | Rogers, Christine |
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Other Authors: | Amosun, Seyi Ladele |
Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Health Sciences
2021
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32748 |
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