Falls and Fear of Falling in Shunted Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus-The Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Comorbidity and Risk Factors Associated With Hydrocephalus Study.
Jenny LarssonHanna IsraelssonAnders EklundLillemor Lundin-OlssonJan MalmPublished in: Neurosurgery (2021)
Falls, FOF, and low confidence in avoiding falls are considerable problems in INPH that may be reduced by shunt surgery. We suggest that remaining risk of falling and preventative measures are routinely considered in postoperative follow-ups and rehabilitation planning.