Over the past two decades there has been a great deal of international, specialized research activity focused on risk factors and prevention strategies for falls in older people. This book provides health care workers with a detailed analysis of the most recent developments in the area and helps bridge the gap between scientific journal articles and general texts. The book is constructed in three parts: risk factors, prevention strategies, and future research directions. Coverage includes epidemiology, critical appraisal of the roles of exercise, environment, footwear, and medication, evidence-based risk assessment, and targeted and individually tailored falls-prevention strategies. Falls in Older People will be invaluable to medical practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, researchers and all those working in community, hospital and residential aged care settings.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521589642
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96242116
Product Key Features
Author
Catherine Sherrington, Stephen R. Lord, Hylton B. Menz
Publication Name
Falls in Older People: Risk Factors and Strategies for Prevention
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
260 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
245mm
Item Width
175mm
Item Weight
525g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Catherine Sherrington, Stephen R. Lord, Hylton B. Menz