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SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PREVENTION OF FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY

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‘Inc study’s purpose has been to analyze the bibliometric indicators of scientific production made available in journals addressing physical activity and the prevention of falls towards the elderly population. Methods: It is a bibliometric study with a quantitative approach, and documental basis consisting of 43 articles found in the Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciencias da Saade (LILACS) [Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences] and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) databases in the period from 2007 to 2017. Results: There was a predominance of studies on the thematic in the Revistas Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia and Fisioterapia e Movimento; in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil; and on the international scene in the United states; of the original type, through non-randomized clinical trials, with a quantitative approach; In the area of medicine and authors holding PhD academic degrees. Conclusion: The scientific production on the subject, although still incipient in the area of physical education, shows the relevance of physical activity for the prevention of falls and the growing interest of managers, researchers, and professionals.
Autores
Souto, HC; da Costa, SB; Evangelista, CB; Macedo, DS; Santos, JD; Costa, BHS
Título
SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PREVENTION OF FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY
Afiliaciones
Universidade Federal da Paraiba; Universidade Federal da Paraiba; Universidade Federal da Paraiba; Centro Universitario de Joao Pessoa (UNIPE)
Año
2021
DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v13.8231
Tipo de acceso abierto
gold
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WOS:000637221300014
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