Book contents
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section I General Approach to the Care of the Elderly
- Section II Geriatric Syndromes
- Chapter 8 Frailty
- Chapter 9 Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Chapter 10 Evaluation and Management of Dizziness
- Chapter 11 Evaluation and Management of Dementia
- Chapter 12 Recognition, Management, and Prevention of Delirium
- Section III Care of the Elderly by Organ System
- Section IV Principles of Care for the Elderly
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 9 - Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
from Section II - Geriatric Syndromes
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 June 2022
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section I General Approach to the Care of the Elderly
- Section II Geriatric Syndromes
- Chapter 8 Frailty
- Chapter 9 Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Chapter 10 Evaluation and Management of Dizziness
- Chapter 11 Evaluation and Management of Dementia
- Chapter 12 Recognition, Management, and Prevention of Delirium
- Section III Care of the Elderly by Organ System
- Section IV Principles of Care for the Elderly
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
Falls are common in older adults. Falls are the number one cause of injury and death in the geriatric population. Fortunately, falls can be prevented. When evaluating falls acute triggers of falls should be distinguished from chronic predisposing factors. Syncopal/pre-syncopal episodes comprise the minority of falls causes. Gait and balance deficits are the most important culprits contributing to falls. Exercise is the only single intervention shown to prevent falls in older adults. Multicomponent medical and biomechanical interventions should be utilized to successfully treat falls.
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- Reichel's Care of the ElderlyClinical Aspects of Aging, pp. 91 - 101Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022