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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Main Authors: Isabella Vittoria Fallaci, Daiene de Morais Fabrício, Tiago da Silva Alexandre, Marcos Hortes Nisihara Chagas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2022-05-01
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