Is chronic pain a risk factor for falls among community dwelling elders?

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 145-159

  Varela Burstein, Ellyn ^a   Miller, Patricia A ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic pain; Falls

Indexed keywords

AGING; CHRONIC PAIN; COMMUNITY; FALLING; HUMAN; NOCICEPTION; POPULATION STRUCTURE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 0038532460     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200304000-00008     Document Type: Review

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