Falls among the elderly
<p>Falls are a significant problem among the elderly. Every third person falls at least once a year. Falls lead to injuries, limiting the mobility of the elderly. As a result of falls, serious fractures occur, which cause hospitalization and are the main cause of death due to accidents. The ca...
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author | Weronika Topka Małgorzata Maria Kwiatkowska Natalia Skierkowska Monika Prylińska Wiktoria Gajos |
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description | <p>Falls are a significant problem among the elderly. Every third person falls at least once a year. Falls lead to injuries, limiting the mobility of the elderly. As a result of falls, serious fractures occur, which cause hospitalization and are the main cause of death due to accidents. The causes of falls are complex and most often arise from several overlapping factors. Efforts should be made to eliminate external factors in order to minimize the risk of falling among people over 60 years of age. Daily physical activity, individual assessment of risk factors and optimal adaptation of the environment play an important role in preventing falls. The aim of the study was to discuss the problem of falls in the population of geriatric patients.</p> |
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spelling | doaj.art-b78c5708e3e549938e81dcad60be0ba22022-12-21T21:25:34ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062020-09-0110961461810.12775/JEHS.2020.10.09.07325312Falls among the elderlyWeronika Topka0Małgorzata Maria Kwiatkowska1Natalia Skierkowska2Monika Prylińska3Wiktoria Gajos4Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Department of Geriatrics Clinic, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunFaculty of Health Sciences, and the Department of Geriatrics Clinic, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunFaculty of Health Sciences, and the Department of Geriatrics Clinic, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunDivision of Ergonomics and Exercise Physiology, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology, Ergonomics and Postgraduate Education, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in TorunFaculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Technology and Life Sciences J.J Śniadeckich<p>Falls are a significant problem among the elderly. Every third person falls at least once a year. Falls lead to injuries, limiting the mobility of the elderly. As a result of falls, serious fractures occur, which cause hospitalization and are the main cause of death due to accidents. The causes of falls are complex and most often arise from several overlapping factors. Efforts should be made to eliminate external factors in order to minimize the risk of falling among people over 60 years of age. Daily physical activity, individual assessment of risk factors and optimal adaptation of the environment play an important role in preventing falls. The aim of the study was to discuss the problem of falls in the population of geriatric patients.</p>https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/JEHS/article/view/31396falls, the elderlypreventioncauses of falls |
spellingShingle | Weronika Topka Małgorzata Maria Kwiatkowska Natalia Skierkowska Monika Prylińska Wiktoria Gajos Falls among the elderly Journal of Education, Health and Sport falls, the elderly prevention causes of falls |
title | Falls among the elderly |
title_full | Falls among the elderly |
title_fullStr | Falls among the elderly |
title_full_unstemmed | Falls among the elderly |
title_short | Falls among the elderly |
title_sort | falls among the elderly |
topic | falls, the elderly prevention causes of falls |
url | https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/JEHS/article/view/31396 |
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