Effects of physical training on the physical capacity of frail, demented patients with a history of falling: a randomised controlled trial

Toulotte, Claire

doi:10.1093/ageing/32.1.67

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Effects of physical training on the physical capacity of frail, demented patients with a history of falling: a randomised controlled trial

Published in Age and Ageing • Jan 1, 2003

Authors:

Claire Toulotte

Abstract

BACKGROUND: to develop a physical training programme to improve balance in dependent, demented, people with a history of falling, and so decrease falls and increase autonomy. METHODS: the study was undertaken on 20 demented elderly people with a history of falling with an average age of 81.4+/-4.7 y...

Subject

Medicine

Falling (accident)

Physical therapy

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