Abstract:
:Falling is often a multifactorial syndrome that can be viewed from several perspectives, including pathophysiologic, biomedical, functional, and ecologic models. The history, physical examination, and performance testing are the cornerstones of evaluation. Diagnostic testing in selected cases and environmental evaluation when feasible are additional elements. Management is directed toward correcting reversible problems, improving deficits amenable to partial correction, and providing adaptation to fixed deficits.
journal_name
Clin Geriatr Medjournal_title
Clinics in geriatric medicineauthors
Studenski S,Rigler SKsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1996-11-01 00:00:00pages
679-88issue
4eissn
0749-0690issn
1879-8853journal_volume
12pub_type
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journal_title:Clinics in geriatric medicine
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