Abstract
Aim. With this study we wanted to determine the incidence, characteristics and consequences of falls in our rehabilitation setting. Methods. An observational study was carried out in a rehabilitation setting for postacute orthopedic and neurological inpatients. Three-hundred and twenty patients were enrolled. Falls risk factors (Downton index [DI] and other known parameters), disability (functional independence measure [FIM]) and balance (Berg balance scale [BBSD were assessed at admission. Falls that occurred during the rehabilitation stay were prospectively classified (St. Louis Older Adult Service and Information System [OASIS] system) and analyzed. Results. Forty patients experienced a fall (12.5%). The faller group was characterized by a major clinical complexity; 70% of fallers were neurological patients and 30% presented cognitive impairment (mini mental state examination [MMSE]
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 179-184 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Europa Medicophysica |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2006 |
Keywords
- Balance
- Falls
- Rehabilitation
- Risk factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation