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2. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

3. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...

4. Preventing Falls in Seniors: The Key to a Happy and ... - AOL

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   Balance and Strength are Key. Maintaining good balance is the key to preventing falls. Poor balance increases the risk of falls, especially in seniors. Maintaining balance involves coordination ...

5. Case–control study - Wikipedia

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   A case–control study (also known as case–referent study) is a type of observational study in which two existing groups differing in outcome are identified and compared on the basis of some supposed causal attribute. Case–control studies are often used to identify factors that may contribute to a medical condition by comparing subjects who ...

6. Fall Prevention Center of Excellence - Wikipedia

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   The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE) is a source of fall prevention information for older adults, families, caregivers, professionals, service providers, researchers, and policymakers. FPCE's aim is to provide leadership, create new knowledge, improve practices, and develop fall prevention programs.

7. Vertigo and fall risk: Five ways to safeguard yourself ... - AOL

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   Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, lists five ways to safeguard against unexpected falls Vertigo and fall risk: Five ways to safeguard yourself against unexpected falls ...

8. Morse Fall Scale - Wikipedia

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   Morse Fall Scale. The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a rapid and simple method of assessing a patient ’s likelihood of falling. [1] A large majority of nurses (82.9%) rate the scale as “quick and easy to use,” and 54% estimated that it took less than 3 minutes to rate a patient. "The scale consists of six items reflecting risk factors of ...

9. Insurance - Wikipedia

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   Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an ...