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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Mann, William C.a; * | Locher, Shannona | Justiss, Michael D.b | Wu, Samuelc | Tomita, Machikod
Affiliations: [a] Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, PO Box 100164, Gainesville, FL 32610-0164, USA. Tel.: +1 352 273 6883; Fax: +1 352 273 6042; E-mail: wmann@hp.ufl.edu | [b] RERC-Tech-Aging Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA | [c] Department of Statistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA | [d] Department of Rehabilitation Science, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author.
Abstract: Falls are a significant, but often preventable problem among elders. To identify possible risk factors for falls, this study examined differences between frail elders reporting falls and those reporting no falls in the past year. From a sample of 831 frail elders, defined as older persons with activity of daily living (ADL) limitations, 347 (42%) reported one or more falls. Subjects reporting one or more falls in the past year had more motor, functional, psychological, and cognitive impairment than non-fallers. In-home assessment and intervention help prevent falls in frail elders.
DOI: 10.3233/TAD-2005-17103
Journal: Technology and Disability, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 25-32, 2005
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