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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709| Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | First results of evaluation of a falls clinic |
| Authors: | Bauer, Christoph Gröger, Ines Glabasnia, Anna Bergler, Christoph Gassmann, Karl Günter |
| DOI: | 10.21256/zhaw-2709 10.1016/S1873-9598(10)70036-3 |
| Published in: | International Journal of Gerontology |
| Volume(Issue): | 4 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Page(s): | 130 |
| Pages to: | 136 |
| Issue Date: | Sep-2010 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 1873-9598 1873-959X |
| Language: | English |
| Subject (DDC): | 362: Health and social services |
| Abstract: | Background: A falls clinic was established at the Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany. Risk factors for falls in community dwelling elderly adults were assessed and targeted interventions were recommended. Methods: The assessment consisted of patient history, physical examination, evaluation of medication intake, clinical gait assessment, and static posturography and electronic gait analysis. The results of the first 61 assessments are reported in this study. Results: Forty-two participants reported at least one fall in the last 6 months, with half reporting multiple falls. Gait impairments were discovered in 32 participants. Eight participants were diagnosed to suffer from a fall disease (recurring falls during the past 12 months), while nine participants were diagnosed with a fall syndrome (recurring falls during the past 12 months leading to severe injuries). A significant difference between fallers and nonfallers (p < 0.05) was discovered during the patient history and balance assessment using static posturography (p < 0.05). The participants received medical advice, recommendations for individually targeted interventions, and suggestions to see other specialists. Compared to an age-matched local population, our sample showed a higher prevalence of falls. Conclusion: The results showed that a high-risk population attended our falls clinic. We presume that the falls clinic will have a beneficial effect in reducing the prevalence of falls in a high-risk population. Further studies are necessary to test this hypothesis. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8899 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International |
| Departement: | School of Health Sciences |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Bauer, C., Gröger, I., Glabasnia, A., Bergler, C., & Gassmann, K. G. (2010). First results of evaluation of a falls clinic. International Journal of Gerontology, 4(3), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709
Bauer, C. et al. (2010) ‘First results of evaluation of a falls clinic’, International Journal of Gerontology, 4(3), pp. 130–136. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709.
C. Bauer, I. Gröger, A. Glabasnia, C. Bergler, and K. G. Gassmann, “First results of evaluation of a falls clinic,” International Journal of Gerontology, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 130–136, Sep. 2010, doi: 10.21256/zhaw-2709.
BAUER, Christoph, Ines GRÖGER, Anna GLABASNIA, Christoph BERGLER und Karl Günter GASSMANN, 2010. First results of evaluation of a falls clinic. International Journal of Gerontology. September 2010. Bd. 4, Nr. 3, S. 130–136. DOI 10.21256/zhaw-2709
Bauer, Christoph, Ines Gröger, Anna Glabasnia, Christoph Bergler, and Karl Günter Gassmann. 2010. “First Results of Evaluation of a Falls Clinic.” International Journal of Gerontology 4 (3): 130–36. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709.
Bauer, Christoph, et al. “First Results of Evaluation of a Falls Clinic.” International Journal of Gerontology, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2010, pp. 130–36, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709.
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