Development of a New Fall Risk Assessment Index for Older Adults
Background: Falls are the third-leading cause of a bedridden state and are a major cause of morbidity in elderly people. Therefore, it is important to determine an older person’s risk of falling using a simple and reliable method. The aim of the present study was to examine whether our newly develop...
| Published in: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2012-09-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959811000652 |