FALL IN OLDER ADULTS: CONSIDERATIONS ON BALNCE REGULTION, POSTURAL STRATEGIES, AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE

Common among the older population, falls are considered a public health issue, accounting for high rates of morbidity and mortality. Thus, there is a need for theoretical studies that improve the understanding of the relationship between falls and their risk factors; the pathophysiology of balance a...

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Published in:	Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
Main Author:	Marcelo de Maio Nascimento
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2020-06-01
Subjects:	accidental falls postural balance cognition aging
Online Access:	https://ggaging.com/details/534/en-US/fall-in-older-adults--considerations-on-balance-regulation--postural-strategies--and-physical-exercise