Safety-Promoting Interventions for the Older Person with Hip Fracture on Returning Home: A Protocol for a Systematic Review

Ageing and physical frailty associated with decrease in muscle and bone mass lead to the older persons’ vulnerability and increased risk of falling. It is estimated that one in every ten falls in this age group results in a fracture, leading to a downward spiral in their health status, causing great...

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Main Authors: Paula Rocha, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Andréa Marques, Adriana Henriques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/5/654