Intervention study using a fall prevention program to prevent functional decline of old-old elderly in a rural community

Japanese Journal of Geriatrics

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-52

  Yokokawa, Yoshiharu ^a   Kai, Ichiro ^b   Usui, Yayoi ^c   Kosoda, Fumitoshi ^c   Furuta, Taiki ^c   Konaka, Kazuki ^c  

^a Department of Physical Therapy   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^c Kakeyu Hospital Rehabilitation Center   (Japan)

Author keywords

BMI; Falls; Old old elderly; Physical activity; TUGT

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; FALLING; FEMALE; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; SELF CONCEPT;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RURAL HEALTH; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 0037256192     PISSN: 03009173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3143/geriatrics.40.47     Document Type: Article

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