Randomized trial of domiciliary versus center-based rehabilitation: Which is more effective in reducing falls and improving quality of life in older fallers?

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 65 A, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 672-679

  Comans, Tracy A ^a,b   Brauer, Sandy G ^b   Haines, Terry P ^c,d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Southern Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community Rehabilitation; Falls; Frailty

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MUSCLE STRENGTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION CENTER; STATISTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL RECORDS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; POSTURAL BALANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REHABILITATION CENTERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77953003206     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glq054     Document Type: Article

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