Perceptual dysfunction in elderly people with cognitive impairment: A risk factor for falls?

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 248-253

  Buri, Helen ^a   Picton, Joanne ^b   Dawson, Pam ^c  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Peace Liard Mental Hlth/P   (Canada)

^c NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; ELDERLY CARE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FALLING; HUMAN; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PERCEPTION DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SPATIAL ORIENTATION;

EID: 0033917356     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260006300602     Document Type: Article

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