Tag: Falls
Falls Decision Rule IDs Which Seniors With a Fall Require Head CT
No head CT required in cases with no history of head injury on falling, no amnesia of fall, no new abnormality on neurologic exam
Physical Therapy Linked to Drop in Falls for Patients With Dizziness
Receipt of physical therapy within three months of presentation linked to reduced risk for subsequent falls
More Than One in Four Older Adults Report Falling in the Previous Year
Self-reported falls more common in women, but fall-related deaths more common in men
Major Injury Fall, Pressure Ulcer Hospitalizations Underreported
About 70 percent of nursing homes had reporting rates less than 80 percent
Older Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
Findings seen for emergency department visits for blunt head trauma, mostly due to falls
New Model Predicts Two-Year Risk for Fall Injuries in Nursing Home Residents
Clinical tool includes five characteristics, including activities of daily living and history of nonhip fracture
Nearly Half of People With Dementia Experience a Fall Annually
Vision impairment and living with a spouse predict falls in persons with dementia
Smart Socks May Cut Hospital Fall Rates in At-Risk Patients
Patients wearing Smart Socks had lower fall rate compared with historical fall rate
Walk Test With Smartphone Sensor Can Classify Fall Risk in Amputees
More false positives for fall risk seen with automated detection of foot strikes compared with manual labeling in lower-limb amputees
Patients With Migraine Have Balance Impairment
Migraineurs present with lower Sensory Organization Test scores; SOT scores linked to fear of falls, dizziness disability, kinesiophobia
