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

• Autores principales: Mahesh Venkatesha (Autor), Latha K (Autor), Varsha R Mokhasi (Autor), Muninarayana C (Autor), Ravishankar S (Autor), Lakshmi L (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Medsci Publications, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: 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...