Falls and Fear of Falling After Stroke: A Case-Control Study

Falls are common after stroke, with potentially serious consequences. Few investigations have included age-matched control participants to directly compare fall characteristics between older adults with and without stroke. Further, fear of falling, a significant psychological consequence of falls, has only been examined to a limited degree as a risk factor for future falls in a stroke population.
Source: PM and R - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research