Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3448539 | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2014 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Community-dwelling older adults with pain were more likely to have fallen in the past 12 months and to fall again in the future. Foot and chronic pain were particularly strong risk factors for falls, and clinicians should routinely inquire about these when completing falls risk assessments.
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Authors
Brendon MSc, Tarik MSc, Laura PhD, Amir A. MSc, Sandhi PhD, Pat PhD,