Preventing slips and falls through leisure-time physical activity: findings from a study of limited-service restaurants.

Preventing slips and falls through leisure-time physical activity: findings from a study of limited-service restaurants.

Physical activity has been shown to be beneficial at improving health in some medical conditions and in preventing injury. Epidemiologic studies suggest that physical activity is one factor associated with a decreased risk for slips and falls in the older (≥ 65 years) adult population. While the ris...

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Main Authors: Alberto J Caban-Martinez, Theodore K Courtney, Wen-Ruey Chang, David A Lombardi, Yueng-Hsiang Huang, Melanye J Brennan, Melissa J Perry, Jeffrey N Katz, Santosh K Verma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4199680?pdf=render

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