December 12th, 2017
Preview: Falls are a common and complex geriatric syndrome that cause considerable mortality, morbidity, reduced functioning, and premature nursing home admissions. Falls have multiple precipitating causes and predisposing risk factors, which make their diagnosis,… Article Outline: Epidemiology Causes and risk factors Prevention strategies Multidimensional fall risk assessment and risk reduction Exercise interventions Environmental assessment and modification Multifactorial interventions Institutional interventions Effectiveness of fall prevention strategies Considerations in designing fall prevention strategies Summary References