Balance training with multi-task exercises improves fall-related self-efficacy, gait, balance performance and physical function in older adults with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical Rehabilitation

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 365-375

  Halvarsson, Alexandra ^a,b   Franzén, Erika ^a,b   Ståhle, Agneta ^a,b  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Balance; elderly; falling; gait; osteoporosis

Indexed keywords

AGED; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; SWEDEN; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEAR; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; POSTURAL BALANCE; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SELF EFFICACY; SWEDEN; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84925878008     PISSN: 02692155     EISSN: 14770873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0269215514544983     Document Type: Article

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