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Falls in the aged.

K Brummel-Smith1

  • 1Section of Geriatrics, University of Southern California.

Primary Care
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
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Falls are a significant issue for older adults. Investigating a history of falls requires a functional approach to identify underlying medical, psychological, and environmental factors, potentially reducing future falls.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Public Health
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Falls represent a major health concern for the elderly population.
  • A history of falls necessitates a thorough investigation into potential underlying causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of an aggressive investigation for treatable causes of falls in the elderly.
  • To promote a functional approach in evaluating elderly patients with a history of falls.

Main Methods:

  • The investigation should adopt a functional approach.
  • This approach emphasizes underlying medical problems contributing to falls.
  • It also considers the patient's psychologic reactions and environmental hazards.

Main Results:

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  • A functional approach aids in identifying contributing factors to falls.
  • Addressing medical, psychologic, and environmental aspects is crucial.
  • Functionally oriented interventions show promise in reducing fall recurrence.

Conclusions:

  • An aggressive, functional investigation is vital for elderly fallers.
  • Interventions targeting medical, psychologic, and environmental factors can decrease future falls.
  • This approach offers benefits even when specific causes are not immediately apparent.