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% of over 65yrs that fall each year
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30%
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Males are at greater risk of falling than females.
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F - Females > Males
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Name as many risk factors for falls as you can.
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Previous fall/fracture
Leg weakness Gait/Balance impairment Visual deficit Cogniyive impairment Hypotension Numbers of medication Other medical diagnoses Imapired ADLs |
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What % of falls do extrinsic factors contribute to? (steps, furniture, lighting etc)
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33-46%
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Think of some intrinsic factors that may be associated with falls.
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-Medical conditions
Neuro- stroke, PD MS- Arthritis, weakness Cardiac- HF, valve disease Nutrition- Osteomalacia, cachexia -Drugs -Acute Illness - hypoxia, hypotension, delirium |
