Falls in older people: risk factors and strategies for prevention
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Main Author: Lord, Stephen R., (Stephen Ronald) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2001
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Epidemiology of falls and fall-related injuries; 2 Postural stability and falls; 3 Sensory and neuromuscular risk factors for falls; 4 Medical risk factors for falls; 5 Medications as risk factors for falls; 6 Environmental risk factors for falls; 7 The relative importance of falls risk factors: an evidence-based summary; Overview: Falls prevention; 8 Exercise interventions to prevent falls; 9 Modifying the environment to prevent falls; 10 The role of footwear in falls prevention; 11 Assistive devices
This book provides a survey of the most recent developments in the area. Coverage includes epidemiology, critical appraisal of the roles of exercise, environment, footwear, and medication, evidence-based risk assessment, and falls-prevention strategies. Falls in Older People will be invaluable to clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and researchers
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 249 pages)
ISBN:0511059531
0511065841
0511067976
0511116705
0521589649
9780511059537
9780511065842
9780511067976
9780511116704

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