A randomized control trial of the application of efficacy training to balance assessment

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 51-66

  Southard, Veronica ^a  

^a NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance confidence; Balance performance; Falls prevention

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; BALANCE IMPAIRMENT; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; SITTING; STANDING; TRAINING;

EID: 33751264614     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v25n02_04     Document Type: Article

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