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11 Cards in this Set
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_________adults have a high incidence of falls and high risk of injury during a fall
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Older
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______% of elders living in the community fall annually
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30-35
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____/10 falls occur at home
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6
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Those who live in institutions have almost ____x the fall rate of community dwellers
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3
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__/5 falls requires medical attention
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1
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___/10 falls causes a fracture
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1
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____/3 of accidental deaths in older adults result from falls
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2
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Recurrent falls are _____% of the cause of institutionalization
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40
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What are exercise recommendations to prevent falls?
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2.5 hours of moderate activity/week
1.5 hours of vigorous activity/week Be as active as possible Work on strengthening 2 or more days/week |
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Fall interventions of unknown effectiveness
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Group exercise
Lower limb strength training Nutritional supplements Pharmacological therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Hormone replacement therapy Correction of vision problems Restraints |
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Evidence for Intervention: Home Modification
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Shown to be effective when provided by a trained professional if the older adults has a history of falling
NOT for elders without fall history |
