Fall Risk Based on Timed Up and Go Test in Elderly at Nursing Home in West Java, Indonesia

Background: Falls are major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Mobility assessment is important in preventing falls in elderly. This study was conducted to determine the level of fall risk in elderly people at Karitas Cimahi Nursing Home, West Java, Indonesia by using ‘timed up a...

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Main Authors: Thiruchelvam Selvadurai, Tertianto Prabowo, Yuni S. Pratiwi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2017-03-01
Series:Althea Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/1026