The influence of dementia on falls, gait and rehabilitation

Background: Cognitive impairment is a risk factor for falls in older adults. There is some evidence that the ability to dual-task contributes to maintaining postural stability and that cognitive impairment may impair this ability, thereby increasing falls risk. This research aims to explore physical...

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Main Author: Booth, Victoria
Published: University of Nottingham 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722481