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How Can We Prevent Falls?

H. Blain, S. Miot, P. Bernard

2020.8.21Practical Issues in Geriatrics

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48126-1_16

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Falls prevention is a public health priority in older people, since falls are one of the main modifiable causes of decreased functioning, emergency department, hospital and nursing home admission, and of death.

Abstract

Falls prevention is a public health priority in older people, since falls are one of the main modifiable causes of decreased functioning, emergency department, hospital and nursing home admission, and of death. It is especially true in subjects aged 75 or older, in order to prevent hip fractures.

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BLAIN, H.; MIOT, S.; BERNARD, P. How can we prevent falls? Practical Issues in Geriatrics, 2020.