2019
DOI: 10.17921/2447-8938.2019v21n3p236-242
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Physiotherapy in the Prevention of Falls in Elderly People

Abstract: Brazil has around 14 million elderly and, in a certain area of the big cities, this population already exceeds the mark of 20%. As the person ages the risk of falls increases. One in every three people above 65 years of age suffer from some type of fall at least once a year. The objective of this study was to identify the aging factor in humanity, the risk factors in falling in the elderly and consider information about the physiotherapy role in the senior patients treatment who suffer with injuries caused by … Show more

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