Falls in older people : risk factors and strategies for prevention /

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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 cl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lord, Stephen R. (Stephen Ronald), 1957-
Otros Autores: Sherrington, Catherine, Menz, Hylton B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Temas:
Falls (Accidents) in old age > Risk factors.
Falls (Accidents) in old age > Prevention.
Falls (Accidents)
Older people.
Equilibrium (Physiology)
Falls (Accidents) in old age.
Accidental Falls
Aged
Accidental Falls > prevention & control
Risk Factors
Postural Balance
Safety Management
Wounds and Injuries > epidemiology
Chutes chez la personne âgée.
Chutes chez la personne âgée > Prévention.
Chutes chez la personne âgée > Facteurs de risque.
Chutes (Accidents)
Personnes âgées.
Équilibre (Physiologie)
elderly.
MEDICAL > Sports Medicine.
Ouderen.
Vallen.
Risico's.
Preventie.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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