Open AccessFalling Down on the Job: Evaluation and Treatment of Fall Risk Among Older Adults With Upper Extremity Fragility Fractures
Author(s) -
Christine M. McDonough,
Carrie H. Colla,
Donald Carmichael,
An.A. Tosteson,
Tor D. Tosteson,
JohnErik Bell,
Robert V. Cantu,
Jonathan D. Lurie,
Julie Bynum
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.1093/ptj/pzx009
Subject(s) - medicine , wrist , physical therapy , humerus , fall prevention , logistic regression , ulna , injury prevention , physical medicine and rehabilitation , poison control , surgery , emergency medicine
Clinical practice guidelines recommend fall risk assessment and intervention for older adults who sustain a fall-related injury to prevent future injury and mobility decline.
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