Factors Determining the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Knee Pain in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study

Factors Determining the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Knee Pain in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study

Objectives: While the negative impact of falls in older persons has been recognized, the association between knee pains and falls remains inconclusive due to underreporting and undertreatment of knee pain. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between knee pain and knee pain severity...

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Main Authors: Sumaiyah Mat, Azad Hassan Razack, Jasmine Lim, Su-Yen Khong, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Ai-Vyrn Chin, Azlina Amir Abbas, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Sajaratulnisah Othman, Maw Pin Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
accidental falls
aged
osteoarthritis
disability
depression
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2019.00277/full

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