Clinical overview of instability in the elderly.

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 Med

authors

Studenski S,Rigler SK

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-11-01 00:00:00

pages

679-88

issue

4

eissn

0749-0690

issn

1879-8853

journal_volume

12

pub_type

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