Falls in older people: risk factors, strategies for prevention and implications for practice

This third edition of a trusted resource brings together the latest literature across multiple fields to facilitate the understanding and prevention of falls in older adults. Thoroughly revised by a multidisciplinary team of authors, it features a new three-part structure covering epidemiology and r...

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Weitere Verfasser: Lord, Stephen R. 1957- (HerausgeberIn), Sherrington, Catherine ca. 20./21. Jh (HerausgeberIn), Naganathan, Vasi ca. 20./21. Jh (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2021
Ausgabe:Third edition
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Zusammenfassung:This third edition of a trusted resource brings together the latest literature across multiple fields to facilitate the understanding and prevention of falls in older adults. Thoroughly revised by a multidisciplinary team of authors, it features a new three-part structure covering epidemiology and risk factors for falls, strategies for prevention and implications for practice. The book reviews and incorporates new research in an additional thirteen chapters covering the biomechanics of balance and falling, fall risk screening and assessment with new technologies, volitional and reactive step training, cognitive-motor interventions, fall injury prevention, promoting uptake and adherence to fall prevention programs and translating fall prevention research into practice. This edition is an invaluable update for clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, researchers, and all those working in community, hospital and residential or rehabilitation aged care settings
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 487 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108594455
DOI:10.1017/9781108594455

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