Balance on older people in function of age, gender and body composition

Background: Falls have a high incidence in older people, representing a public health problem. They are most common in women although more mortal for men. It is known that body composition changes with aging and can predict functional and mobility problems. However, it is unknown whether the changes...

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Main Author: Almeida, Sara Isabel Lebre de (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/14591
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/14591