Vestibular therapy to reduce falls in people with Alzheimer’s disease: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Vestibular therapy to reduce falls in people with Alzheimer’s disease: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Falls are highly common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD); around two-thirds of AD patients fall annually. Fall events are major drivers of injury, early institutionalization, and shorter survival. Balance and mobility impairment are among the most important fall risk fac...

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Main Authors: Lekha V. Yesantharao, Paul Rosenberg, Esther Oh, Jeannie Leoutsakos, Cynthia A. Munro, Yuri Agrawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
Fall-related injury
Vestibular therapy
Vestibular rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01133-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01133-w

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