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Effect of a functional-based training program on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living among older adults residing in retirement communitites

Creator:

Carmona, Jessica

Abstract:

Sustaining an older adult's ability to live independently is a very important goal of geriatrics and gerontology. The extent to which an individual can live independently depends on his or her ability to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Impairments in the physical domains of muscle strength, flexibility, endurance, and...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Relationships among balance confidence, physical function, living situation and fall status in older adults

Creator:

Oberstaller, Peggy E.

Abstract:

Falls are extremely common among the older adult population, account for substantial morbidity and mortality, and are often potentially preventable. It is estimated that 9 out of 10 of hip fractures in older adults occur as the result of a fall. The economic consequences of hip fractures are estimated at...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis