Emergency Department-Based Physical Function Measures for Falls in Older Adults and Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis of GAPcare.
Daniel H StraussNatalie M DavoodiLinda J ResnikSarah KeenePeter T SerinaElizabeth M GoldbergPublished in: Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001) (2024)
Measures of function collected at the index ED visit, such as the AM-PAC 6 clicks and TUG time, may be helpful at predicting clinical outcomes for older adults presenting for a fall. Based on our study findings, we suggest a novel workflow to guide the use of these clinical measures for ED patients with falls.