Balance training reduces fear of falling and improves dynamic balance and isometric strength in institutionalised older people: A randomised trial

Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 97-104

  Gusi, Narcis ^a   Carmelo Adsuar, Jose ^a   Corzo, Hector ^a   del Pozo Cruz, Borja ^a   Olivares, Pedro R ^a   Parraca, Jose A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Ageing; Balance; Elderly; Fear of falling; Nursing homes

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EXERCISE; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NURSING HOME; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROPRIOCEPTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STRETCHING EXERCISE;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FEAR; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; NURSING HOMES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); POSTURAL BALANCE; PROPRIOCEPTION; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 84861309300     PISSN: 18369553     EISSN: 18369561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1836-9553(12)70089-9     Document Type: Article

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