Impact of participation in a wellness program on functional status and falls among aging adults in an assisted living setting

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 71-77

  Hatch, Janine ^a   Lusardi, Michelle M ^a  

^a SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging adults; Functional decline; Risk of falls; Wellness programs

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FALLING; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; METHODOLOGY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; POSTURAL BALANCE;

EID: 77957725330     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPT.0b013e3181defe81     Document Type: Article

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