Increased Risk of Falling in Older Community-Dwelling Women With Mild Cognitive Impairment
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- 1 December 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
- Vol. 88 (12) , 1482-1491
- https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20080117
Abstract
Background. Falls are a major health care problem for older people and are associated with cognitive dysfunction. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an increasKeywords
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