Causes and risk factors of falls in patients with Parkinson's disease

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Rudzinska, Monika [1 ]
Bukowczan, Sylwia [1 ]
Banaszkiewicz, Krzysztof [1 ]
Stozek, Joanna [2 ]
Zajdel, Katarzyna [3 ]
Szczudlik, Andrzej [1 ]
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[1] Jagiellonian Univ, Coll Med, Dept Neurol, Krakow, Poland
[2] Acad Phys Educ, Dept Rehabil, Krakow, Poland
[3] Jagiellonian Univ, Coll Med, Dept Otolaryngol, Krakow, Poland
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Parkinson's disease; falls; risk factors;
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Background and purpose: Falls are a common and serious problem among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. However, knowledge about the causes and risk factors of falls is limited. There have been a few attempts to classify the causes of falls. The classification suggested by Olanow seems to be the most comprehensive one. The aim of this study was to analyze retrospectively the causes of falls and risk factors of falls in PD patients. Material and methods: One hundred and four patients with moderately advanced PD were included in the study. The patients were asked to describe the circumstances and consequences of falls which occurred during 12 months preceding the examination. The falls were classified according to the Olanow classification of causes of falls. Results: Fifty-two patients (50916) reported at least one fall during the previous year with a mean number of 1.5 falls per year. The most common causes of falls were environmental factors, sudden falls and postural instability There were no falls caused by severe dyskinesia, drugs or cardiovascular disorders. The only independent risk factors of the recurrent falls identified in this study were UPDRS part II score (OR 1.17, 95% CI: 1.02-1.37) and Mini Mental State Examination score (OR 0.85, 9576 CI: 0.72-0.99). Conclusions: Considering these results we may be able to prevent most falls by means of the education of patients about environmental factors and using adequate rehabilitation techniques concentrating on postural stability and gait.
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