Citation

Radhamanohar M. Hosp. Med. 2004; 65(12): 730-734.

Affiliation

Department of Health Care of the Elderly, The Royal London Hospital, London E1 4DG.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Mark Allen Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15624448

Abstract

Falls in old age present a threat to the everyday activities of elderly people and pose a challenge to health-care professionals. Why are falls common in elderly people and how can we address this major problem?