Falls prevention through physical and cognitive training (falls PACT) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Falls prevention through physical and cognitive training (falls PACT) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background The presence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults increases their fall risk. While physical exercise is effective in reducing falls rate and risk of falls, and cognitive training in improving cognitive functioning in healthy older adults, their effectiveness in prev...

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Main Authors: Donald S. Lipardo, William W. N. Tsang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Older adults
Mild cognitive impairment
Physical exercise
Cognitive training
Falls rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0868-2

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