Gait disorders and fall risk: detection and prevention

Compr Ther. 2000 Winter;26(4):238-45. doi: 10.1007/s12019-000-0024-7.

Abstract

Elderly patients are at risk for high levels of morbidity and mortality from falls related to gait disorders. Gait disorders are often missed in clinical practice but can be easily detected and characterized so at-risk patients can be given appropriate therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
  • Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data
  • Aged
  • Gait
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic* / classification
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic* / complications
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic* / diagnosis
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Physical Examination / methods
  • Postural Balance
  • Risk Factors