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Development and validation of an algorithm to assess risk of first-time falling among home care clients

BACKGROUND: The falls literature focuses on individuals with previous falls, so little is known about individuals who have not experienced a fall in the past. Predicting falls in those without a prior event is critical for primary prevention of injuries. Identifying and intervening before the first...

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Autores principales: Kuspinar, Ayse, Hirdes, John P., Berg, Katherine, McArthur, Caitlin, Morris, John N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6792181/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31610776
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1300-2