Citation

Finlayson ML, Peterson EW. Phys. Med. Rehabil. Clin. N. Am. 2010; 21(2): 357-373.

Affiliation

Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 West Taylor Street, Mail Code 811, Chicago, IL 60612-7250, USA. marciaf@uic.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2009.12.003

PMID

20494282

Abstract

Falls are a major public health problem, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. This article summarizes and compares (1) fall prevalence rates, (2) fall risk factors, (3) consequences of falls, and (4) current knowledge about fall prevention interventions between community-dwelling older adults and people aging with physical disability. In this latter group, the article focuses on individuals with multiple sclerosis, late-effects of polio, muscular dystrophies, and spinal cord injuries.

Language: en