The association between balance and free-living physical activity in an older community-dwelling adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Poor balance is associated with an increased risk of falling, disability and death in older populations. To better inform policies and help reduce the human and economic cost of falls, this novel review explores the effects of free-living physical activity on balance in older (50...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5265-4 |