Effects of a fall prevention program on physical fitness and psychological functions in community dwelling elders

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 165-174

  Kwon, Myung Soon ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Accidental falls; Aged; Depression; Physical fitness

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; FITNESS; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; FEAR; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POSTURAL BALANCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 79955753412     PISSN: 20053673     EISSN: 20937482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2011.41.2.165     Document Type: Article

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