Multifactorial assessment of the risk of falls in low bone density older women

• Main Authors: Patrícia Azevedo Garcia (Author), João Marcos Domingues Dias (Author), Rosane Liliane dos Reis (Author), Rosângela Corrêa Dias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Identifying effective assessment instruments for predicting falls, specifically in older women with low bone mineral density (BMD) that are more susceptible to fractures remains a challenge. Objective: To evaluate risk factors for falls at baseline, to identify the falls occur...