Correlation analysis of physical fitness and its impact on falls in 2130 community- dwelling older adults: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Correlation analysis of physical fitness and its impact on falls in 2130 community- dwelling older adults: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background As the community-dwelling population ages in Taiwan, concerns regarding long-term care have grown more urgent. Physical fitness plays a key role in enabling community-dwelling older adults to independently complete daily tasks and avoid falling accidents. However, the effect of p...

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Main Authors: Wang-Sheng Lin, Nai-Wei Hsu, Meng-Jer Lee, You-Yuan Lin, Chih-Chun Tsai, Po-Jung Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Physical fitness
Falls
Geriatric population
Grip strength
Single-leg standing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03138-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03138-9

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