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Yamashita, Takashi; Noe, Douglas A.; Bailer, A. John – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose of the Study: A novel logistic regression tree-based method was applied to identify fall risk factors and possible interaction effects of those risk factors. Design and Methods: A nationally representative sample of American older adults aged 65 years and older (N = 9,592) in the Health and Retirement Study 2004 and 2006 modules was used.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Resource Allocation, Injuries, Regression (Statistics)
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Jancey, Jonine M.; Clarke, Ann; Howat, Peter A.; Lee, Andy H.; Shilton, Trevor; Fisher, John – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Despite the documented benefits of physical activity, it remains difficult to motivate older adults to start and maintain regular physical activity. This study tested an innovative intervention for mobilizing older adults into a neighborhood-based walking program. Design and Methods: Researchers recruited a total of 260 healthy but…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Physical Activities, Formative Evaluation, Researchers