An intervention to reduce fear of falling and enhance activity: Who is most likely to benefit?

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 27, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 227-240

  Tennstedt, Sharon L ^a   Lawrence, Renee H ^b   Kasten, Linda ^a  

^a NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035611703     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/036012701750194969     Document Type: Article

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