Title of article :
Risk factors for falls in people with and without a diagnose of dementia living in residential care facilities: A prospective study
Author/Authors :
Eriksson، نويسنده , , Staffan and Gustafson، نويسنده , , Yngve and Lundin-Olsson، نويسنده , , Lillemor، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Abstract :
People with dementia are at increased risk of falling. The purpose of this study was to identify predisposing risk factors for falls in older people with and without a diagnose of dementia living in residential care facilities, and to compare the results.
Keywords :
Walking ability , Accidental Falls , risk factors , Dementia , Male sex
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
