Community-based group exercise improves balance and reduces falls in at-risk older people: a randomised controlled trial
Age and AgeingPublished 1 July 2003
Arnold Barnett
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Findings indicate that participation in a weekly group exercise programme with ancillary home exercises can improve balance and reduce the rate of falling in at-risk community dwelling older people.
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these findings indicate that participation in a weekly group exercise programme with ancillary home exercises can improve balance and reduce the rate of falling in at-risk community dwelling older people.
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