Muscle Weakness and Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives: To evaluate and summarize the evidence of muscle weakness as a risk factor for falls in older adults. Design: Random‐effects meta‐analysis. Setting: English‐language studies indexed in MEDLINE and CINAHL (1985–2002) under the key words aged and accidental falls and risk factors; bibliogr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2004-07, Vol.52 (7), p.1121-1129
Hauptverfasser:	Moreland, Julie D., Richardson, Julie A., Goldsmith, Charlie H., Clase, Catherine M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls Aged Biological and medical sciences Clinical trials Comparative analysis Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Elderly people Falls Humans Medical sciences Meta-analysis muscle weakness Muscle Weakness - physiopathology Muscles Muscular system older adults Older people Pharmacology. Drug treatments Risk Factors Strength Systematic reviews Toxicity: nervous system and muscle
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