964Risk factors for hip fractures due to falls in the elderly during one year 2014/15 in kievHip fracturesrisk factorsin-depth investigationBackground Hip fracture is one of the most serious injuries that can be experienced in the elderly: 20-30% will die in the following year and many ...
Hip fractures are a common and serious injury that can occur in both men and women, but they are more common and have a higher impact on the health and quality of life of older women. Hip fractures often occur as a result of falls, and women are more prone to falls due to f...
A matched case-control study was carried out to identify risk factors for fractures due to falls. All falls that occurred at a rehabilitation hospital from 1981 to 1988 were identified and classified as index falls (falls resulting in fr... NE Mayo,N Korner-Bitensky,AR Levy - 《Arch Phys...
More than 75% of fractures resulted from a fall while the patient was standing or walking. Most falls occurred during daylight hours with a peak seen in the afternoon. No seasonal variation in the incidence of hip fractures was observed. 展开 ...
hip fractures are often due to falls by osteoporosis patients which can be reduced significantly through exercises that focus on balancing and stability. Tai Chi has been considered as a safer alternative exercise therapy for seniors to engage as a form of exercise. Besides improving the functional...
My fracture is on the end of the socket. My bones are too thin for hardware but due to the fracture, hardware was not an option even if I could have it. Hip fractures are definitely painful and debilitating. I must use a walker but that still throws your balance off and makes you ve...
Fractures are often associated with penetration injuries on the battlefield. Other factors such as lower bone density and osteoporosis increase the incidence of fracture. Bone fractures are common and costly to the public due to high health care expenditures. According to the 2004 Surgeon General’s...
Secondly, most hip fractures are due to osteoporosis, which is treatable. Frail elderly people may prefer, however, to avoid the possible adverse effects of osteoporosis drugs and to use non-pharmacological strategies to decrease the risk of hip 鈥...
Stroke is associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures25, and patients with chronic renal failure have an increased risk of fractures due to disordered mineral and bone metabolism26. Patients with T2DM have an increased risk of fracture due to falls related to nervous and vascular ...
[10]. Additionally, the incidence of hip fractures due to sideway falls in older adults might be the consequence of hip abductor weakness and impaired ML balance control [11]. As age-related impairment in hip abduction/adduction torque-time capacity is evident [12], it is important to gain ...