Physical therapy in relation to gait and balance in elderly women

Objective: To determine if there is a benefit of physical therapy intervention in relation to balance and gait in the elderly. Methods: An interventional study held in 2009 in Caruaru-PE, Brazil, evaluated elderly women aged 60 and 82 years, randomly divided into two groups, control and intervention...

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Main Authors: Anniele Martins Silva, Rosane Batista e Silva, Ricardo Alexandre Guerra, Gisela Rocha de Siqueira
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Fortaleza 2011-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.unifor.br/images/pdfs/rbps/artigo3_2011.3.pdf