Fall risk beliefs and behaviors following a fall in community-dwelling older adults: A pilot study

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-72

  Gopaul, Karen ^a   Connelly, Denise M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

community dwelling older adults; fall prevention; Fall risk beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857287702     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02703181.2011.649230     Document Type: Article

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