The relationship of memory, reasoning, and speed of processing on falling among older adults

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 212-228

  Vance, David E ^a   Ross, Lesley A ^a,b   Crowe, Michael G ^a   Wadley, Virginia G ^a   Edwards, Jerri D ^c   Ball, Karlene K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Executive functioning; Falling memory; Speed of processing

Indexed keywords

EID: 68249103578     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02703180802377123     Document Type: Article

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