Effect of an exercise program on risk factors of falls in elderly women = Efeito de um programa de exercícios físicos nos fatores de risco de quedas em idosas

Effect of an exercise program on risk factors of falls in elderly women = Efeito de um programa de exercícios físicos nos fatores de risco de quedas em idosas

The aim of this study was to verify the benefits of an exercise program on functional capacity and balance in elderly community. A longitudinal study was conducted with 11 female subjects with mean age 77 (SD = 13) years. All individuals were evaluated at the beginning and at the end of the study by...

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Main Authors: Celita Salmaso Trelha, Camila Forlini Alves de Mira, Suellen Cristina Souza Oliveira, Ligia Maxwell Pereira, Josilainne Marcelino Dias, Jefferson Rosa Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2012-10-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences
Subjects:
aged
exercise therapy
postural balance
idoso
terapia por exercício
equilíbrio postural
Online Access:http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/11353/pdf

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