What factors predict falls in older adults living in nursing homes: a pilot study - Datta A, Datta R, Elkins J.

BACKGROUND: In community-dwelling older adults, slow gait speed is linked to falls; however, little is known about the use of gait speed to predict falls in nursing home residents. The prevalence of risk factors for falls in nursing home residents is multi...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news