How Do Community-Dwelling Persons with Alzheimer Disease Fall Falls in the FINALEX Study

Background: People with dementia are at high risk for falls. However, little is known of the features causing falls in Alzheimer disease (AD). Our aim was to investigate how participants with AD fall. Methods: In the FINALEX (Finnish Alzheimer Disease Exercise Trial) study, participants’ (n = 194) f...

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Main Authors: Niko M. Perttila, Hannareeta Öhman, Timo E. Strandberg, Hannu Kautiainen, Minna Raivio, Marja-Liisa Laakkonen, Niina Savikko, Reijo S. Tilvis, Kaisu H. Pitkala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-06-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477394