Are history of falls and fear of falling associated with mobility in community-dwelling older adults?
Evidence has suggested that a history of falls and fear of falling (FOF) are associated with reduced mobility among older adults. Although many studies have explored the association between the history of falls and FOF in the context of decreased mobility, most have had small sample sizes, limiting...
| Publicado en: | Physiotherapy Theory & Practice Vol. 40; no. 7; pp. 1421 - 1428 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2024
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