Effects of simple balance training on balance performance and fear of falling in rural older adults

International Journal of Gerontology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 143-146

  Thiamwong, Ladda ^a   Suwanno, Jom ^a  

^a WALAILAK UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Balance performance; Fear of falling; Older adults; Randomized controlled trial; Simple balance training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FALLING; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL TRAINING; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 84922447284     PISSN: 18739598     EISSN: 1873958X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2013.08.011     Document Type: Article

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