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The Post-Fall Syndrome
Abstract
36 patients aged 65 and over who were admitted to hospital after suffering a fall were examined soon after admission and followed for 4 months. 10 patients developed a severe tendency to clutch and grab and were unable to walk unsupported; 9 of these died or were still in hospital 4 months later. 16 patients showed similar signs but were able to walk independently; 5 of these died or were still in hospital after 4 months. 10 patients had no features of the post-fall syndrome; only 1 of these died within 4 months, and one of the survivors remained in hospital. The syndrome may represent the end result of a positive feed-back relationship between disturbed balance and falls.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Murphy, J., & Isaacs, B.
- Venue
- Gerontology
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Published
- 1982
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 265-270
- ISSN
- 0304-324X (ISSN-L)
- 1423-0003
- OpenAlex
- W2094327006
- Cited by
- 359
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 40.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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