Development of a clinical Multiple-Lunge test to predict falls in older adults

Background: The incidence of falls and severity of fall related injuries steadily increase with age. As well as physical injury, falls can lead to adverse psychological and social consequences, which can further reduce older adults' quality of life. The most commonly reported cause of falls in...

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Main Author: Wagenaar, Ruth (Author)
Other Authors: Keogh, Justin (Contributor), Taylor, Denise (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2010-05-31T01:36:07Z.
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