<b>Physical exercises and risk of fall reduction in elderly: a systematic review</b>

• Main Authors: Diogo Homann (Author), Andre Luiz Rodacki (Author), Paulo Cesar Barauce Bento (Author), Neiva Leite (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Falls are associated with morbidity and mortality in older adults. The aim of this systematic review was to identify, describe and analyze the effects of physical exercise programs on the reduction of the risk of falls in adults above the age of 60. For this purpose, the Medline/Pubmed, Lilacs, and...