Preventing Falls in Elderly Persons — NEJMCarrierstateCrossinfectionInfectioncontrolMultidrug-resistantorganismPatientisolationClinical Practice from The New England Journal of Medicine — Preventing Falls in Elderly Personsdoi:10.1056/NEJM200305013481819ME TinettiNew England Journal of Medicine
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We should make several preliminary points: first, fall prediction mainly focuses on people who have not fallen yet. We know that every elder adult who falls once will probably fall again [16]. Also, it should be remembered that walking speed is a predictor of survival in the elderly [17] ...
The WalkAbout: a new solution for preventing falls in the elderly and disabled. Objective To evaluate the performance of a new walking aid, the WalkAbout, for severely disabled and elderly persons. Design Crossover design. Setting Laboratory and nursing home. Participants Sixty-five patients who ...
Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people and the risk of falling is exacerbated by mental health conditions. Existing reviews have focused on people with dementia and cognitive impairment, but not those with other mental health conditions or in mental health settings. ...
Preventing falls in the elderly living in a deprived area: Evaluationof a community intervention.Evaluates a community intervention program designed to prevent falls in elderly in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Objectives of the program; Risk factors of falling accidents; Efficacy of the program; Policy ...
Unintentional falls mortality among elderly in the United States: time for action. Injury. 2012;43(12):2065-2071.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 5. Burns ER, Stevens JA, Lee R. The direct costs of fatal and non-fatal falls among older adults—United States. J Safety ...
elderlyBackground Costs of falling in older persons are high, both to individuals and to society. Both vitamin D and exercise are suggested to reduce the risk of falls. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation and exercise, separately and combined, in preventing ...
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, including a decline in bone density and muscle mass, which can affect balance and coordination. Additionally, conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis can increase the risk of falls, one of the leading causes of brain injuries in the elderly....
Falls and fragility fractures can result in both short- and long-term disability and can have a significant impact on individuals, communities and health and social care services. For older people, the consequences of fragility fractures due to falls can be life-changing with considerable deteriorati...