The effectiveness of physical therapist-administered group-based exercise on fall prevention: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 182-193

  Martin, Jacqueline T ^a   Wolf, Angela ^a   Moore, Jennifer L ^a   Rolenz, Elyse ^a   DiNinno, Andrea ^a   Reneker, Jennifer C ^a  

^a WALSH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accidental falls; Balance; Elderly; Group exercise

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TIME; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEAR; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; POSTURAL BALANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84893797119     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: 21520895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e3182816045     Document Type: Article

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