Falls and fear of falling after stroke: a case-control study

Conclusions Compared to non-stroke individuals, patients with stroke were significantly more likely to experience recurrent falls and fear of falling. Falls in stroke were not explained by any of the outcome measures used, while fear of falling was predicted by functional ambulation level. This study has identified potentially modifiable risk factor with which to devise future prevention strategies for falls in stroke patients.
Source: PMandR - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research