Effects of physical activity on cognitive functions, balance and risk of falls in elderly patients with Alzheimer's dementia;Efeitos de um programa de atividade física nas funções cognitivas, equilíbrio e risco de quedas em idosos com demência de Alzheimer

Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 68-74

  Hernandez, Salma S S ^a   Coelho, Flávia G M ^a   Gobbi, Sebastião ^a   Stella, Florindo ^a,b  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Alzheimer; Balance; Cognitive function; Physical activity; Risk of falls

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949303647     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-35552010000100011     Document Type: Article

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