@article{ref1,
title="Prevention of falls in the elderly population",
journal="Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation",
year="1988",
author="Wolf-Klein, G. P. and Silverstone, F. A. and Basavaraju, N. and Foley, C. J. and Pascaru, A. and Ma, P. H.",
volume="69",
number="9",
pages="689-691",
abstract="In response to the challenge posed by falls in the elderly, the Jewish Institute for Geriatric Care established a Falls Clinic. The coordinated expertise of a geriatrician, neurologist, cardiologist, and physiatrist were combined with resources in audiology, ophthalmology, and podiatry. Thirty-six patients enrolled in the study had sustained a total of 36 falls, which resulted in 13 fractures and seven soft-tissue injuries. Falls were a daily occurrence for three patients, weekly for five patients, monthly for ten, semiannually for 14, and yearly for four patients. After a one-year follow-up, 77% of the patients experienced no further falls. We suggest that falls are a multidisciplinary issue and recommend a team approach for successful management.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-9993",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}