Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program
This study aimed to examine the effects of walking, a common activity that has previously been reported not to be effective for fall prevention, on fall-related factors among a general population of community-dwelling older adults. A total of 90 men and women, ranging from 65-79 years of age, were r...
Main Authors: | Yoshiro Okubo, Yosuke Osuka, Songee Jung, Rafael Figueroa, Takehiko Tsujimoto, Tatsuya Aiba, Teho Kim, Kiyoji Tanaka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2014-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/3/5/3_515/_pdf/-char/en |
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