Prevalence And Risk for Fall Among Elderly in Urban Area of Southern Karnataka

• Main Authors: Mahesh Venkatesha (Author), Latha K (Author), Varsha R Mokhasi (Author), Muninarayana C (Author), Ravishankar S (Author), Lakshmi L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medsci Publications, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.  The cause is often multi-factorial, and may require a multi-disciplinary approach both to treat any injuries sustained and to prevent future falls. Objective was to estimate the prevalence of falls and risk fact...