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| Increased prevalence of fall risk factors in older people following hip fracture | | Author(s) | Catherine Sherrington, Stephen R Lord |
| Journal title | Gerontology, vol 44, no 6, November-December 1998 |
| Pages | pp 340-344 |
| Keywords | Falls ; Fractures ; Mobility ; Musculoskeletal systems ; Health [elderly] ; Australia. |
| Annotation | This Australian case control study involved a hip fracture group of 44 people aged 64-94 years, assessed on average 7 months following a fall-related hip fracture, and an age- and sex-matched control group (older people who had not fallen in the previous 12 months) drawn randomly from community samples. Compared with the control group, the hip fracture group had marked reduced quadriceps strength and increased body sway when tested on firm and compliant (foam rubber) surfaces. Patients in the hip fracture group also had higher prevalence rates of poor vision, arthritis and stroke, were taking more medications, were less physically active, and perceived themselves to be at greater risk than the control group. No significant differences were apparent for cardiovascular conditions, subjective health status and psychoactive medication use between the groups. Multivariate analysis identified quadriceps strength and body sway on the compliant surface as the most important distinguishing variable between the two groups, being correctly classified in 92% of cases. The findings identify an increased prevalence of certain fall risk factors among older people who have suffered a hip fracture. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981118004 A |
| Classmark | OLF: CUF: C4: BK6: CC: 7YA |
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