Foot pathology and inappropriate footwear as risk factors for falls in a subacute aged-care hospital

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 213-217

  Jessup, Rebecca L ^a  

^a NORTHERN HEALTH   (Australia)

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EID: 34250164162     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0970213     Document Type: Article

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