Falls: A momentary slip and a lifetime of consequences

摘要: Falls can cause death, disability, pain and distress. are a major health issue for older people. Each year, 1.57 million people fall more than three times 75 000 fracture their hips. As our population ages frailty levels increase, the rate of hip factures is predicted to double within next 40 years (National Institute Health Clinical Excellence (NICE), 2011a). This article first in series aiming explore this important enable readers understand why at risk falls what be done reduce factors remain healthy well. explains how ageing affects falls, affect identify those falls.