Prevalence of falls among older people physically independent: An analysis of occurrence in 12 months...XXV Brazilian Congress of Physical Therapy (Virtual), October 1-3, 2024.
Background: Physically independent older adults are considered active in daily life activities. However, as age progresses, physiological changes increase the risk of falls. Thus, any obstacle requiring attention, balance, and/or reaction may result in a fall. Objective: To present the prevalence of...
| Publicado en: | Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal Vol. 23; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Revista Terapia Manual
2025
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