Falls in older people : risk factors and strategies for prevention /
Lord, Stephen R. 1957-
Falls in older people : risk factors and strategies for prevention / Stepehn R. Lord, Catherine Sherrington, Hylton B. Menz. - Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2001. - 1 online resource (ix, 249 pages) : illustrations
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.
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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.
Falls (Accidents) in old age--Prevention.
Ouderen.
Vallen.
Risico's.
Preventie.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RC952.5 / .L67 2001eb
617.1/0084/6
2001 C-975 WA 288 / L867f 2001
Falls in older people : risk factors and strategies for prevention / Stepehn R. Lord, Catherine Sherrington, Hylton B. Menz. - Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2001. - 1 online resource (ix, 249 pages) : illustrations
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.
0511065841 (electronic bk.) 9780511065842 (electronic bk.) 0511067976 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) 9780511067976 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) 0511059531 9780511059537 0511116705 (electronic bk.) 9780511116704 (electronic bk.) 1280159960 9781280159961 9780521589642 0521589649 9786610159963 6610159963 (pb) 1139129945 9781139129947
00023656
GBA140919 bnb GBA0-W8620
101087874 DNLM
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.
Falls (Accidents) in old age--Prevention.
Ouderen.
Vallen.
Risico's.
Preventie.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RC952.5 / .L67 2001eb
617.1/0084/6
2001 C-975 WA 288 / L867f 2001