MULTICOMPONENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM: STUDY WITH FALLER AND NON-FALLER OLDER ADULTS

ABSTRACT Falls are considered a public health problem and physical activity is an effective strategy to prevent fall. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of a physical activity program on physical fitness, fear of falling and quality of life in groups of faller and non-faller older adult...

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Main Authors: Andréa Kruger Gonçalves, Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira, Nádia Cristina Valentini, Amanda Suely Rodriguez de Vargas, Vanessa Dias Possamai, Valéria Feijó Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Physical Education
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-24552019000100263&tlng=en