Accidental Falls
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60456-766-3 (ISBN)
Accidental falls are the leading cause of death among older adults in the United States. One third of all adults aged 65 and older report falling each year. Elders living in institutions have 3 times the chance of falling compared to those living in their homes. Accidental falls are also very common in children of all ages. Young children learning to walk and toddlers are at greater risk of accidental falls resulting in possible cranio-cerebral injury. Practical implications for fall-prevention programs such as balance-training programs or mobility aids to reduce restrictions on lateral stepping movements can reduce accidental falls. This book presents research findings on the causes, preventions and interventions that impact fall risk.
Preface; Risk Factors and Consequences of Falls in Older People Living at Home; Falls Risk and Hospitalised Elderly Patients; Correlates of Unintended Falls Among Older Adults: A Psychobiological Perspective; Analysis of the Role of Virtual Reality Technology in the Assessment and Rehabilitation in the Elderly Population; Understanding Falls in the Geripsychiatric Population; Accidental Falls and Overestimation of Stability Limits in Parkinsonian Patients; The Development of a Multi-Modal Fall Prevention Program for Persons with Osteoporosis; Penetrating Cranio-Cerebral Injuries in Children Secondary to Accidental Domestic Falls; Falls from Steppladders: Biomechanical Studies on Risk Factors; Interventions to Prevent Falls by Promoting More Effective Balance-Recovery Reactions; Promoting Adherence with Exercise-Based Falls Prevention Programmes; Evidence Based Prevention of Occupational Slips, Trips and Falls; Accidental Falls: Forensic Approach; Frequency and Nature of Cervical Trauma in Non-Homicidal Cases Who Died After a Fall From a Low Height; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.12.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 260 x 180 mm |
| Gewicht | 1022 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Schmerztherapie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60456-766-X / 160456766X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60456-766-3 / 9781604567663 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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