Fall risk assessment and effect of vestibular rehabilitation in the elderly population
Abstract Background Accidental falls in elderly represent a major healthcare problem; they are a major cause of accidental death in people above 65 years of age. They result in both physical and psychological trauma, where fear of falling is a major consequence that leads to a vicious cycle that mak...
Main Authors: | Sara Fawzan, Hesham Kozou, Fatthi Baki, Samir Asal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-07-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-022-00277-z |
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