Lesson 1 of 6 · 30 min

Falls in Older Adults: Burden and Population

Describe the burden of falls in older adults using the USPSTF figures, identify the population the recommendation covers, and explain how increased fall risk is identified (history of falls, mobility problems, Timed Up and Go). Source: jama_grossman_2018_us_180002 (material 16).

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Why falls matter According to USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (JAMA, 2018), falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. The bu...

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