Prevalence of falls among elderly participants of a health promotion group and comparison of balance tests to detect risk of falls

• Main Authors: Vanessa Lobo Carvalho (Author), Analita Alves Clementino (Author), Edel Quinn Ferreira Ferro de Magalhães (Author), Edlanne Morais Belo da Silva (Author), Jussara Almeida de Oliveira Baggio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Falls of elderly people are common, representing a serious public health problem. The use of appropriate instruments in the assessment of elderly patients supports the early detection of individuals under risk of falls and its prevention. Objective: To verify the incidence of...