Predictors of falling in older Maryland drivers: A structural-equation model

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 254-269

  Vance, David E ^a   Ball, Karlene K ^a   Roenker, Daniel L ^b   Wadley, Virginia G ^a   Edwards, Jerri D ^c   Cissell, Gayla M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognition; Falls; Health; Path analysis; Physical functioning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRIVER; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED STATES; VISION;

EID: 33746764450     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.14.3.254     Document Type: Article

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