
Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
JAMA Clinical Reviews
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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