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European Journal of Physiotherapy Volume 20, 2018 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Long-term effects of self-reported physical function and disability after participation in an individually adjusted and specific progressive balance training programme for older adults with fear of falling and tendency to fall

Charlotte LindgrenDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden;
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Agneta StåhleDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; ;Allied Health Professionals Function, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-4924-3842
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Alexandra HalvarssonDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; ;Allied Health Professionals Function, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 152-158 | Received 26 Jun 2017, Accepted 13 Jan 2018, Published online: 22 Jan 2018

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