“Study protocol for the ≥65 years NOrthern jutland Cohort of Fall risk Assessment with Objective measurements (the NOCfao study)”
Abstract Background Accidental falls are common among community-dwellers, probably due to the level of physical activity and impaired postural stability. Today, fall risk prediction tools’ discriminative validity are only moderate. In order to increase the accuracy, multiple variables such as highly...
Main Authors: | Morten Villumsen, Bo Grarup, Steffan Wittrup Mc Phee Christensen, Thorvaldur Skuli Palsson, Rogerio Pessoto Hirata |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01535-6 |
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