Falls in people with dementia

Falls in people with dementia

Falls and concomitant injuries are common problems among large groups of the elderly population, leading to immobility and mortality. These problems are even more pronounced among people suffering from dementia. This thesis targets fall risk factors for people with dementia in institutions. The over...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eriksson, Staffan
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Samhällsmedicin och rehabilitering 2007
Subjects:
Dementia
behavioural disturbances
accidental falls
risk factors
circumstances
analysis of fall predictors
male sex
walking difficulties
visual perception
Geriatrics and medical gerontology
Geriatrik och medicinsk gerontologi
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-1449
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7264-433-5

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http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-1449
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7264-433-5

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