Introduction Falls in the elderly represent important alterations in functionality and are given by intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, which constitute an increase in morbidity and mortality, so a preventive care plan must be carried out. Objective To...
Fall risks in the elderly, an avoidable multifactorial event Introduction Falls in the elderly represent important alterations in functionality and are given by intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors, which constitute ... P Duque,YAG Gómez,DH Ramirez,... 被引量: 0发表: 2021年 Balance disorders in...
(slower, preferred, and faster-walking) while wearing the inertial measurement unit sensors embedded in the shoe-type data loggers on both outsoles. A metric was defined to classify the fall risks, determined based on a set of questions determining the history of falls and fear of falls. ...
For fall outcomes, log-binomial regression models were used to calculate relative risks comparing both the number of subjects with 1 or more falls and subjects with multiple falls (≥2 falls during the study period) in both groups. The incidence rate ratio for the number of falls was analyzed...
Falls are a main cause of serious injuries in the senior population and are often a source of fear in the elderly.Fall prevention is being aware of (and possibly addressing) the elderly's abilities/behaviors (balance, concentration, rushing) as well as reducing risks in their environment (...
“Our technology can be used to drive effective, evidence‑based fall prevention therapy programs to reduce fall risk and improve quality of life for the elderly. Our elderly‑focused ambition also differentiates us from a lot of the wearable technology companies in the market that do tracking...
6.11±2.66.The significant differences were observed among patients with different ages and different fall risks.The score of fall risk was negative correlated with that of fall efficacy(r=-0.377,P0.01).Conclusion It is important to evaluate fall risk of hospitalized elderly patients from ...
However, elderly patients who are deemed to be at risk of falls are often not started on warfarin therapy secondary to a perceived higher risk of bleeding complications. These risks have been evaluated, but conclusive data regarding the risk-benefit trade-off are elusive. This review summarizes ...
Fall-related injuries were a top cause of hospital readmission for elderly patients, particularly those discharged home or to home care after hospitalization for a fall-related injury, a study found.
Falls account for one of the most common and serious issues contributing to a disability, especially among elderly individuals. Tinetti et al. in 1988 defined a fall as an event that results in a person coming to rest on the ground or other lower-level unintentionally, which is not as a ...