In the authors' words
“Physically active lifestyles increased falling among post-menopausal women.”
What was measured
- Balance and falls Reported a worsening
About the study
- Type
- Cohort study
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 93,676
- How long
- 312 weeks
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 27 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 27932054
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