A longitudinal comparative study of falls in persons with knee arthroplasty and persons with or at high risk for knee osteoarthritis | Zendy

Daniel L. Riddle | Zendy; Gregory J. Golladay | Zendy

Open Access

A longitudinal comparative study of falls in persons with knee arthroplasty and persons with or at high risk for knee osteoarthritis

Author(s) -

Daniel L. Riddle,

Gregory J. Golladay

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afw126

Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , physical therapy , arthroplasty , physical medicine and rehabilitation , longitudinal study , knee joint , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology

we determined the yearly prevalence of single and multiple falls in persons with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and persons undergoing knee arthroplasty over an 8-year period. We also compared annual fall rates among persons with and without knee arthroplasty to determine if fall rates are associated with knee arthroplasty.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research