Relationship between typical fall patterns and fall-related fractures in older Japanese adults

This study explored the relationship between fall patterns and fall-related fractures in older adults. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among community-dwelling older adults in Maibara City, Japan, focusing on falls over the past three years. Among the 1,695 reported falls, 176 fractures occur...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and Biological Sciences
Main Authors: Minoru YAMADA, Yusuke TERAO, Iwao KOJIMA, Shu TANAKA, Hiroki SAEGUSA, Miho NANBU, Shiho SOMA, Hiroki MATSUMOTO, Masaya SAITO, Kohei OKAWA, Naoto HAGA, Hidenori ARAI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Academy 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/pjab/101/2/101_pjab.101.004/_html/-char/en