Recurrent Falls in the Elderly: Clinical Evaluation and Preventive Strategies

Recurrent Falls in the Elderly: Clinical Evaluation and Preventive Strategies

1. Introduction to Geriatric Fall Risk Recurrent falls represent a pervasive and highly destructive clinical syndrome, predominantly affecting the geriatric population. A fall is defined as an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level. When an individual experiences recurrent falls, typically defined as … Read more