Effectiveness of muscle strengthening and description of protocols for preventing falls in the elderly: a systematic review

Background : Falls are a geriatric syndrome that is considered a significant public health problem in terms of morbidity and mortality because they lead to a decline in functional capacity and an impaired quality of life in the elderly. Lower limb muscle strengthening seems to be an effective interv...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia
Main Authors: Erika Y. Ishigaki, Lidiane G. Ramos, Elisa S. Carvalho, Adriana C. Lunardi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia 2014
Subjects:
Salud
falls
review
elderly
Keywords
rehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235030646002
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