Falls in older people
Subtitle: risk factors and strategies for prevention
By: Stephen R. Lord ... [et al.].
Contributors: Lord, Stephen R. 1957-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
ISBN-13: 9780521680998
Subjects: Accidental Falls -- prevention & control.; Aged.; Risk Factors.; Wounds and Injuries -- epidemiology.; Older people -- Care.; Falls (Accidents) in old age.; Accidents -- Prevention.
Description: "The book is written in three parts: epidemiology and falls risk factors, strategies for prevention, and future research directions. New material covers studies of tripping, slipping and stepping that accurately reflect situations in which people fall, and recent research on visual, neuropsychological and medical risk factors. The book also reviews the numerous new randomized controlled trials that have examined the effects of exercise, visual, cardiovascular and environmental interventions in preventing falls."--Jacket.
Notes: 2nd ed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.