In this sample of elderly women, scores on the Functional
Reach Test and the Gait and Balance Test were significant and
low scores on the functional reach test and Tinetti scale could
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be related with the occurrence of falls. Therefore, the factor that
appears to be the bets predictor of falls in this population is their
ability to balance their bodies