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2017
- handle: 10670/1.3s24il
- 0120-5552
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Salud Uninorte
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Salud falls falls Gerontology Gerontology physiotherapySujets proches
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Margareth Lorena Alfonso Mora et al., « Association between the fall risk, age and educational level in active adult and older women », Salud Uninorte, ID : 10670/1.3s24il
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"Objective: To determine the association between risk of falls as measured by the Timed Get Up and Go - modified version ( TGUGM ), age and educational level in active adult and older women. Method: Quantitative association cross sectional study. The sample was 200 women whom, in addition to a clinical record of characterization, TGUGM was applied to assess the risk of falls. Associations were performed using the statistical Chi Square test. Results: An increased risk of falls in women with a lower educational level and older age was observed. The educational level was related to the phases of TGUGM requiring double motor task (p