DEFINING, REPORTING, AND MONITORING NEAR-FALLS IN OLDER ADULTS: A SCOPING REVIEW PROTOCOL

• Main Authors: Carina Junqueira Cervato (Author), Giselle Layse Andrade Buarque (Author), Katie Robinson (Author), Rachael Frost (Author), James Gavin (Author), Monica Rodrigues Perracini (Author), Ruth Caldeira de Melo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: In addition to traditional risk factors for falls (e.g., reduced muscle strength, polypharmacy, and poor vision), researchers have been investigating whether other factors, such as near-falls, can be identified to allow early intervention and prevention. A near-fall can be defined as a...