Differing Mobility Patterns and Falls Among Hospital In-Patients.

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Vignaraja, R., Vassallo, M., Sharma, J. C., Briggs, R. S.J. and Allen, S. C., 2005. Differing Mobility Patterns and Falls Among Hospital In-Patients. Age and Ageing, 34 (S1), i19-i25.

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Abstract

Gait and balance disturbance have been shown to predispose to falls. In this study by analysing gait patterns between fallers and nonfallers in hospital inpatients we have attempted to determine why some patients with unsafe gait fall and stratify their risks.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0002-0729
Subjects:Technology > Medicine and Health
Group:School of Health and Social Care > Centre for Postgraduate Medical Research and Education
ID Code:6486
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Deposited On:02 Nov 2008 20:48
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