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Incidence and circumstances of falls among community-dwelling ambulatory stroke survivors: A prospective study.

Yuto GotoYohei OtakaKen SuzukiSeigo InoueKunitsugu KondoEiji Shimizu
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)
The incidence rate of falls was high among community-dwelling ambulatory survivors of hemiparetic stroke. Appropriate approaches, including mastering the skills to cope with falling, are required, especially for individuals with reduced lower limb muscle strength. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 240-244.
Keyphrases
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  • lower limb
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  • risk factors
  • young adults
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