Increased Risk for Falling Associated with Subtle Cognitive Impairment: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial | Zendy

Carey E. Gleason | Zendy; Ronald E. Gang | Zendy; Barbara L. Fischer | Zendy; Jane Mahoney | Zendy

Open Access

Increased Risk for Falling Associated with Subtle Cognitive Impairment: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Author(s) -

Carey E. Gleason,

Ronald E. Gang,

Barbara L. Fischer,

Jane Mahoney

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.026

H-Index - 110

eISSN - 1421-9824

pISSN - 1420-8008

DOI - 10.1159/000228257

Subject(s) - dementia , randomized controlled trial , medicine , confidence interval , rate ratio , cognition , poison control , fear of falling , physical therapy , psychology , injury prevention , psychiatry , disease , medical emergency

Having dementia increases patients' risk for accidental falls. However, it is unknown if having mild cognitive deficits also elevates a person's risk for falls. This study sought to clarify the relationship between subtle cognitive impairment, measured with a widely-used, clinic-based assessment, the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE), and risk for falls.

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