Open AccessEffects of Physical and Cognitive Training on Falls and Concern About Falling in Older Adults: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Katri Turunen,
Anna Tirkkonen,
Tiina Savikangas,
Tuomo Hänninen,
Markku Alén,
Roger A. Fielding,
Miia Kivipelto,
Anna Stigsdotter Neely,
Timo Törmäkangas,
Sarianna Sipilä
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series a, biological sciences and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glab375
Subject(s) - fear of falling , randomized controlled trial , medicine , rate ratio , physical therapy , confidence interval , poison control , incidence (geometry) , cognition , injury prevention , psychiatry , medical emergency , physics , optics
The aim of this study is to investigate whether combined cognitive and physical training provides additional benefits to fall prevention when compared with physical training (PT) alone in older adults.