Trail‐Walking Exercise and Fall Risk Factors in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of a trail‐walking exercise (TWE) program on the rate of falls in community‐dwelling older adults.

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