Falls among community-residing stroke survivors following inpatient rehabilitation: a descriptive analysis of longitudinal data

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke victims are at relatively high risk for injurious falls. The purpose of this study was to document longitudinal fall patterns following inpatient rehabilitation for first-time stroke survivors.</p> <p>Methods</p...

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Main Authors: Hunsaker Amanda E, Phillips Victoria L, Wagner Laura M, Forducey Pamela G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/9/46