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Original Articles

The effects of a multi-component intervention on the functional capacity, lower-body muscle strength, balance and gait in frail community-dwelling older people: a randomised controlled trial protocol

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Pages 262-273 | Received 26 Oct 2018, Accepted 16 Mar 2019, Published online: 21 Jun 2019

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