Stand by me! Reducing the risk of injurious falls in older adults.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14041.
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Abstract
About one-third of community-dwelling adults age 65 and older fall each year, and some suffer fractures, traumatic brain injury, and even death. Therefore, it is important to identify older adults at risk and recommend helpful interventions.
Medical subject headings
- Accidental Falls
- Gait
- Postural Balance
- Risk Assessment
- Wounds and Injuries