Citation

Kikuchi R, Kozaki K, Nakamura T, Toba K. Clin. Calcium 2008; 18(6): 784-787.

Affiliation

Kyorin University, School of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Iyanku Journal Company)

DOI

CliCa0806784787

PMID

18515947

Abstract

Fall-induced hip fracture is one of the major causes rendering the elderly to be in a low ADL or bed-ridden status. Fall is not only the cause for fractures, but it lowers elderly peoples'ADL. History of fall, age, decline of motor function, orthostatic hypotension, balance deficit, dementia, drug and environmental factors were raised as possible risk factor for falls. We created a fall predicting score which consist of 21 risk factors and a history of falls. We found that the score is useful to identify high-risk fallers. It would be necessary to identify high-risk fallers early and give an appropriate individual approach.

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