A prospective study of falls following hip fracture in community dwelling older adults

Australasian Journal on Ageing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 73-78

  Hall, Sonj E ^a,b,c   Williams, Janice A ^b   Griddle, R Arthur ^b  

^a Curtain University   (Australia)

^b SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 70349355951     PISSN: 14406381     EISSN: 17416612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2001.tb00357.x     Document Type: Article

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