A comparison of fallers and non-fallers in the frail elderly

William C. Mann; Shannon Locher; Michael D. Justiss; Samuel Wu; Machiko Tomita

doi:10.3233/tad-2005-17103

A comparison of fallers and non-fallers in the frail elderly

William C. Mann
, Shannon Locher
, Michael D. Justiss
, Samuel Wu
, Machiko Tomita

University of Florida

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Falls are a significant, but often preventable problem among elders. To identify possible risk factors for falls, this study examined differences between frail elders reporting falls and those reporting no falls in the past year. From a sample of 831 frail elders, defined as older persons with activity of daily living (ADL) limitations, 347 (42%) reported one or more falls. Subjects reporting one or more falls in the past year had more motor, functional, psychological, and cognitive impairment than non-fallers. In-home assessment and intervention help prevent falls in frail elders.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	25-32
Number of pages	8
Journal	Technology and Disability
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-2005-17103
State	Published - 2005

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