Predicting the Probability for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

The objective of this retrospective case-control study was to develop a model for predicting the likelihood of falls among community-dwelling older adults. Forty-four community-dwelling adults (> or = 65 years of age) with and without a history of falls participated. Subjects completed a health s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physical therapy 1997-08, Vol.77 (8), p.812-819
Hauptverfasser:	Shumway-Cook, A, Baldwin, M, Polissar, N L, Gruber, W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental falls Accidental Falls - prevention & control Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Activities of Daily Living Aged Aged, 80 and over Chi-Square Distribution Equilibrium (Physiology) Falls Falls (Accidents) Female Geriatric Assessment Humans Logistic Models Male Older people Physical therapy Postural Balance Predictions Prevention Probability Referral and Consultation Reproducibility of Results Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity Surveys and Questionnaires
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