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Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults

Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults

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Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults

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Full title

Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults

Publisher

Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Limiteds

Journal title

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2012, Vol.2012 (2012), p.332-337

Language

English

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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Limiteds

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Contents

Ageing-related declines in physiological attributes, such as muscle strength, can bring with them an increased risk of falls and subsequently greater risk of losing independence. These declines have substantial impact on an individual’s functional ability. However, the precise relationship between falls risk and physical functionality has not been...

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Association between Physical Functionality and Falls Risk in Community-Living Older Adults

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3529454

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3529454

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ISSN

1687-7063

E-ISSN

1687-7071

DOI

10.1155/2012/864516

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