Multifactorial assessment of the risk of falls in low bone density older women

Multifactorial assessment of the risk of falls in low bone density older women

Abstract Introduction: Identifying effective assessment instruments for predicting falls, specifically in older women with low bone mineral density (BMD) that are more susceptible to fractures remains a challenge. Objective: To evaluate risk factors for falls at baseline, to identify the falls oc...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Azevedo Garcia, João Marcos Domingues Dias, Rosane Liliane dos Reis, Rosângela Corrêa Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
Subjects:
Idoso
Densidade Óssea
Osteoporose
Acidentes por Quedas
Programas de Rastreamento
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502016000300439&lng=en&tlng=en

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