Falls and fear of falling among elderly persons living in the community: occupational therapy interventions.
Each year, about one third of the population over 65 years of age experiences at least one fall (Perry, 1982). Assessment of the incidence of falls and the prevalence, intensity, and covariates of fear of falling among community-based elderly persons was conducted through interviews of 115 residents...
| Published in: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 119 - 123 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Feb1991
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