Gardening as a potential activity to reduce falls in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 15-31

  Chen, Tuo Yu ^a   Janke, Megan C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Fall prevention; Leisure activity

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; EXERCISE TEST; FALLING; FEMALE; GAIT; GARDENING; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GAIT; GARDENING; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ODDS RATIO; POSTURAL BALANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84055200348     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.20.1.15     Document Type: Article

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