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[Accidental falls in the elderly].

Praxis, 2014
Falls in the elderly are common with consecutive high mortality and morbidity. Recent consecutive data focus on identification and therapy of intrinsic risk factors. Sarcopenia, imbalance and gait disorders represent the major risk factors. Sarcopenia is caused by a disequilibrium of protein synthesis and breakdown, probably in consequence of age ...
Niklas B, Heinimann, Reto W, Kressig
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A comparative study of the injury pattern between suicidal and accidental falls from height in Northern Tunisia.

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2023
BACKGROUND Falls from height are a common cause of marbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to examine the characteristics of the victims, the circumstances of the fall and distribution of the injuries of accidental and suicidal falls from ...
Ikram Kort, Ons Hmandi, Mariem Grayaa, M. Bellali, Rihem Kouada, M. Gharbaoui, M. Zhioua, M. Allouche   +7 more
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Incidence of accidental falls and development of a fall risk prediction model among elderly patients with diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study.

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2022
AIMS To investigate the incidence of accidental falls and develop a fall risk prediction tool in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. BACKGROUND The risk of fall in elderly patients with diabetes is higher than that in the general elderly, there is
Zhengnan Cheng, Xiaohui Li, Hongmei Xu, Di Bao, Chun Mu, Qiu-ling Xing   +5 more
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Bilateral Parietal Skull Fractures in Infants Attributable to Accidental Falls

Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2021
Introduction: Multiple skull fractures, including bilateral parietal skull fractures (BPSFs) in infants are considered to be suspicious for abusive head trauma (AHT).
Aysha Alsahlawi, G. Morantz, C. Lacroix, C. Saint-Martin, R. Dudley   +4 more
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A Case-Control Study of Accidental Falls During Surgical Hospitalizations

The American surgeon, 2021
Background Postoperative falls are preventable complications. The study aims were to describe the rate and circumstances surrounding postoperative falls and explore potential associations with patient and procedural characteristics with emphasis on the ...
Diana J. Valencia Morales, Mariana L. Laporta, Rebecca L. Johnson, D. Schroeder, J. Sprung, T. Weingarten   +5 more
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Embarrassment experienced by older adults in relation to accidental falls: A concept analysis.

Geriatric Nursing, 2020
Embarrassment is commonly felt by older adults experiencing a fall, and embarrassment may cause older adults to adopt maladaptive behaviors by not implementing fall prevention strategies.
H. Dolan, R. Taylor-Piliae
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Risk factors associated with accidental falls among Italian nursing home residents: A longitudinal study (FRAILS).

Geriatric Nursing, 2020
Older adults living in nursing homes (NHs) are at greater risk of injury resulting from a fall due to multiple factors, such as functional/cognitive impairment, postural instability, polytherapy, and psychotropic drugs. We aimed to assess characteristics
A. Castaldo, Andrea Giordano, R. Antonelli Incalzi, Maura Lusignani   +3 more
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Accidental Falls in a Rehabilitation Setting

Rehabilitation Nursing, 1987
Accidental falls among patients at a rehabilitation center were studied to provide data for ongoing risk management. Three series of variables were analyzed from the epidemiologic perspective. Environmental variables most frequently associated with accidental falls were week of hospitalization, day of week, activity levels, and site and equipment. Host
D K, DeVincenzo, S, Watkins
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Accidental falls involving medical implant re-operation

Injury, 2009
Implantation of medical devices is becoming more prevalent, and as a result, a greater number of patients who fall accidentally are expected to have a medical implant. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) was used to evaluate hospital admissions following accidental falls involving re-operation of existing medical implants (hip, knee, spine, and ...
Kevin L, Ong, Edmund, Lau, Tara, Moore, Michelle F, Heller   +3 more
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Sleep deprivation and accidental fall risk in children

Sleep Medicine, 2012
To look for an association between sleep deprivation and risk of accidental falls (AF) in children.A questionnaire was applied to two groups of children aged 1-14 years, encompassing children observed in an emergency room for AF (G1) and children attending health care visits (HV) (G2).
Boto, Leonor Reis, Crispim, João Núncio, Melo, Isabel Saraiva de, Juvandes, Carla, Rodrigues, Teresa, Azeredo, Paula, Ferreira, Rosário   +6 more
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