The Role of Physical Exercise in Functional Characteristics and the Prevention of Falls in the Elderly

Abstract

This thesis firstly describes changes in the organic systems of older people, and  then describes the causes of falls in elderly people;  finally it looks at  inhibitors in the participation of older people in exercise, and then describes the benefits of exercise and suitable types of exercises for older people, giving  priority to fall prevention.

Bibliographic Details

Authors
ΒΕΡΤΣΩΝΗ Α.
Publication date
01/01/2012
Bibliographic citation
Ο ΡΟΛΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΗΣ ΣΤΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΚΑ ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗΡΙΣΤΙΚΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΛΗΨΗ ΤΩΝ ΠΤΩΣΕΩΝ ΣΤΑ ΑΤΟΜΑ ΤΡΙΤΗΣ- ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΗΛΙΚΙΑΣ- ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ- 2012
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