Risk of Falls, Fear of Falling, and Loss of Autonomy on Old

This thesis examined the importance of physical activity and fitness, in the performance of daily living activities (ADLs). The research comprised 600 adults over 50 year old and 79 young adults, of whom 106 old adults were followed-up for a 5 years period. Falls and injuries, fear of falling, disab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pereira, Catarina (author)
Format: doctoralThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/3905
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/3905