Evaluating a Two-Level vs. Three-Level Fall Risk Screening Algorithm for Predicting Falls Among Older Adults

• Main Authors: Thelma J. Mielenz (Author), Sneha Kannoth (Author), Haomiao Jia (Author), Kristin Pullyblank (Author), Julie Sorensen (Author), Paul Estabrooks (Author), Judy A. Stevens (Author), David Strogatz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Falls account for the highest proportion of preventable injury among older adults. Thus, the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) algorithm to screen for fall risk. We r...