Adapted physical activity is beneficial on balance, functional mobility, quality of life and fall risk in community-dwelling older women: A randomized single-blinded controlled trial

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 301-310

  Kovacs, E ^a   Prokai, L ^a   Meszaros, L ^a   Gondos, T ^a  

^a SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Aged; Exercise; Postural balance; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883004355     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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