TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Risk factors for frequent falls in people with Parkinson's disease
JO  - Journal of Parkinson's disease
A1  - Paul, Serene S.
A1  - Allen, Natalie E.
A1  - Sherrington, Cathie
A1  - Heller, Gillian
A1  - Fung, Victor S. C.
A1  - Close, Jacqueline C. T.
A1  - Lord, Stephen R.
A1  - Canning, Colleen G.
SP  - 699
EP  - 703
VL  - 4
IS  - 4
N2  - Fall frequency varies among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). We aimed to determine whether risk factors that distinguish PD fallers from non-fallers are influenced by frequent falls. 205 people with PD participated in a 6-month prospective study. Factors in previously published fall risk models were analyzed for their associations with fall rates and frequent fallers. Fall history, freezing and impaired reactive balance were associated with fall rates and the proportion of frequent fallers (p < 0.05). These models were highly accurate in discriminating frequent fallers (area under curve 0.84-0.87). Interventions to manage freezing and reduce balance impairment may reduce fall frequency.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1877-7171
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JPD-140438
ID  - ref1
ER  -