Impact of lower extremity strengthening exercises and mobility on fall rates in hospitalized adults

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 279-285

  Padula, Cynthia A ^a   DiSano, Cindy ^a   Ruggiero, Cynthia ^a   Carpentier, Michelle ^a   Reppucci, Melanie ^a   Forloney, Barbara ^a   Hughes, Cynthia ^a  

^a MIRIAM HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

acute care hospitals; fall prevention; falls; mobility; strengthening exercises

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FALLING; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LEG; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; STATISTICS; WALKING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; EXERCISE THERAPY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; WALKING;

EID: 79958810225     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318207decb     Document Type: Article

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