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Falls in Older People : Risk Factors and Strategies for Prevention /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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West Nyack :
Cambridge University Press,
2000.
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| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Pt. I. Risk factors for falls 1. Epidemiology of falls and fall-related injuries 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 Pt. II. Strategies for prevention 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 12. Prevention of falls in hospitals and residential aged care facilities 13. The medical management of older people at risk of falls 14. Modifying medication use to prevent falls 15. Targeted falls prevention strategies 16. A physiological profile approach for falls prevention Pt. III. Research issues in falls prevention 17. Falls in older people: future directions for research Index.