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dc.contributor.authorBauer, Christoph-
dc.contributor.authorGröger, Ines-
dc.contributor.authorGlabasnia, Anna-
dc.contributor.authorBergler, Christoph-
dc.contributor.authorGassmann, Karl Günter-
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-08T08:30:11Z-
dc.date.available2018-08-08T08:30:11Z-
dc.date.issued2010-09-
dc.identifier.issn1873-9598de_CH
dc.identifier.issn1873-959Xde_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8899-
dc.description.abstractBackground: A falls clinic was established at the Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany. Risk factors for falls in community dwelling elderly adults were assessed and targeted interventions were recommended. Methods: The assessment consisted of patient history, physical examination, evaluation of medication intake, clinical gait assessment, and static posturography and electronic gait analysis. The results of the first 61 assessments are reported in this study. Results: Forty-two participants reported at least one fall in the last 6 months, with half reporting multiple falls. Gait impairments were discovered in 32 participants. Eight participants were diagnosed to suffer from a fall disease (recurring falls during the past 12 months), while nine participants were diagnosed with a fall syndrome (recurring falls during the past 12 months leading to severe injuries). A significant difference between fallers and nonfallers (p < 0.05) was discovered during the patient history and balance assessment using static posturography (p < 0.05). The participants received medical advice, recommendations for individually targeted interventions, and suggestions to see other specialists. Compared to an age-matched local population, our sample showed a higher prevalence of falls. Conclusion: The results showed that a high-risk population attended our falls clinic. We presume that the falls clinic will have a beneficial effect in reducing the prevalence of falls in a high-risk population. Further studies are necessary to test this hypothesis.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherElsevierde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Gerontologyde_CH
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/de_CH
dc.subject.ddc362: Gesundheits- und Sozialdienstede_CH
dc.titleFirst results of evaluation of a falls clinicde_CH
dc.typeBeitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschriftde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementGesundheitde_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.21256/zhaw-2709-
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/S1873-9598(10)70036-3de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issue3de_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.pages.end136de_CH
zhaw.pages.start130de_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume4de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewPeer review (Publikation)de_CH
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Bauer, C., Gröger, I., Glabasnia, A., Bergler, C., & Gassmann, K. G. (2010). First results of evaluation of a falls clinic. International Journal of Gerontology, 4(3), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709
Bauer, C. et al. (2010) ‘First results of evaluation of a falls clinic’, International Journal of Gerontology, 4(3), pp. 130–136. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709.
C. Bauer, I. Gröger, A. Glabasnia, C. Bergler, and K. G. Gassmann, “First results of evaluation of a falls clinic,” International Journal of Gerontology, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 130–136, Sep. 2010, doi: 10.21256/zhaw-2709.
BAUER, Christoph, Ines GRÖGER, Anna GLABASNIA, Christoph BERGLER und Karl Günter GASSMANN, 2010. First results of evaluation of a falls clinic. International Journal of Gerontology. September 2010. Bd. 4, Nr. 3, S. 130–136. DOI 10.21256/zhaw-2709
Bauer, Christoph, Ines Gröger, Anna Glabasnia, Christoph Bergler, and Karl Günter Gassmann. 2010. “First Results of Evaluation of a Falls Clinic.” International Journal of Gerontology 4 (3): 130–36. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709.
Bauer, Christoph, et al. “First Results of Evaluation of a Falls Clinic.” International Journal of Gerontology, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2010, pp. 130–36, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2709.


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