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Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMA Clinical Reviews

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Assessing Fall Risk in Older Adults

Exploring the significance of gait speed tests in determining fall risk among older adults, with emphasis on the four-meter walk test and a cutoff speed of .8 meters per second. The chapter also underscores exercise interventions and multi-factorial approaches to prevent falls in this demographic.

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