Falls in the Elderly
- By Alexandrina Lobo1
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 University of Porto, Portugal
- Source: Physical Activity and Health in The Elderly , pp 46-55
- Publication Date: December 2010
- Language: English
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Functional decline predisposes to the need for home services and hospitalization [1] and impaired mobility is an independent predictor of falls and fall-related injuries in older adults [2]. Regular physical activity is important to older adults, there is substantial evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of falls and injuries from falls [3], and prevents or mitigates functional limitations [4, 5].
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