Falls and function: How to prevent falls and injuries in patients with impaired mobility

Geriatrics

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 41-45

  Edelberg, H K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ELDERLY CARE; FALLING; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; POLYPHARMACY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; EXERCISE THERAPY; GAIT; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0034961278     PISSN: 0016867X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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