Demographic Comparisons of Self-Reported Fall Risk Factors Among Older Adults Attending Outpatient Rehabilitation.
Mariana WingoodHiroko Kiyoshi-TeoAaron J ScottJamie M CaulleyBrian S WilsonSarah K CouncilJennifer L VincenzoPublished in: Clinical interventions in aging (2024)
Older adults receiving outpatient rehabilitation have a high prevalence of fall risks, including falls and difficulties with strength, balance, or gait. Findings indicate that rehabilitation providers should perform screenings for these impairments, including incontinence and medication among females, loss of feeling in the feet among males, and all Stay Independent Questionnaire -related fall risk factors among Native American/Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and Blacks.