Gait parameters and characteristics associated with increased risk of falls in people with dementia: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610218001783
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: People with dementia fall twice as often and have more serious fall-related injuries than healthy older adults. While gait impairment as a generic term is understood as a fall risk factor in this… read more here.
Keywords: risk; people dementia; falls people; review ... See more keywords
Examining the Relationship between Reactive Stepping Outcomes and Falls in People with Multiple Sclerosis.
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DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac041
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Reactive stepping is critical for preventing falls and is impaired in people with multiple sclerosis (MS); however, which aspects of stepping relate to falls remain poorly understood. Identifying outcomes most related to falls is… read more here.
Keywords: people multiple; history; step; reactive stepping ... See more keywords
Interventions for Preventing Falls in People After Stroke.
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.028157
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Falls are one of the most common medical complications after stroke with a reported incidence of 7% in the first week after stroke onset. Studies investigating falls in the later phase after stroke report… read more here.
Keywords: number; people stroke; falls people; preventing falls ... See more keywords