FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR RURAL COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS RESULTS IN IMPROVED BALANCE

More than one in four older adults (OA) in the US fall each year and 20 to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries such as head trauma or hip fractures. Falls are both a medical and financial burden that can be significantly reduced by lifestyle interventions. One of the main strategies to help reduc...

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Published in:Innov Aging
Main Authors: McAtee, Robin E, Chernoff, Ronni, Packard, Kathryn, Thomasson, Whitney, Spradley, Laura, Mercado, Cynthia
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2019
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Session Lb935 (Late Breaking Poster)
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6845545/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.3149
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