PREVENTING FALLS IN THE ELDERLY - A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO A COMMON PROBLEM

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PERLIN, E

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POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE | 1992年 / 91卷 / 08期

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Considerable morbidity and mortality occur among the elderly every year in the United States as a result of falls. Assessing the risk of falling with use of thorough history taking, physical examination, and special tests of balance and gait allows physicians to make specific safety recommendations.

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