Comparison of fall risk education methods for primary prevention with community-dwelling older adults in a senior center setting

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 60-68

  Hakim, Renée M ^a   Roginski, Aileen ^b   Walker, Jason ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

^b Performing Arts Physical Therapy   (United States)

^c READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Fall risk; Older adults; Primary prevention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNITY LIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY;

EID: 34548080721     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200708000-00005     Document Type: Article

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