Association between falls and cognitive performance among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Falls among older people have a negative impact on health and therefore constitute a public health problem. Cognitive decline can also accompany the aging process, and both conditions lead to significant increases in morbidity and mortality in this population. Objective: To an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
2022-05-01
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802022005009202&lng=en&tlng=en |