The role of medications in predicting activity restriction due to a fear of falling

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 269-286

  Guthrie, Dawn M ^a   Fletcher, Paula C ^a   Berg, Katherine ^b   Williams, Evelyn ^b,c   Boumans, Nicole ^a   Hirdes, John P ^a,d  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^d Homewood Health Centre Guelph   (Canada)

Author keywords

geriatric assessment; medications; mobility limitation

Indexed keywords

DRUG;

AGED; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEAR; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84857479719     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264311422598     Document Type: Article

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