LEADER 02834nam 2200541 450 001 9910461053003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-59756-807-4 035 $a(CKB)3710000000452850 035 $a(EBL)2050562 035 $a(OCoLC)909145930 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001481890 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12562558 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001481890 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11523148 035 $a(PQKB)10959967 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2050562 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL2050562 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11056645 035 $a(OCoLC)912320298 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000452850 100 $a20150601h20082008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFalls assessment and prevention $ehome, hospice, and extended care /$fLynn S. Alvord 210 1$aSan Diego, California ;$aOxford, [England] ;$aBrisbane, [Queensland] :$cPlural Publishing Inc.,$d2008. 210 4$dİ2008 215 $a1 online resource (281 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-59756-120-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1. Scope of the Problema???Hope for Solutions""; ""Chapter 2. Balance and Mobility""; ""Chapter 3. Why We Fall""; ""Chapter 4. Dizziness as a Symptom""; ""Chapter 5. The Falls Clinic and Examination""; ""Chapter 6. Preventing Falls""; ""Chapter 7. Falls Prevention in Hospitals and Nursing Facilities""; ""Chapter 8. Case Studies""; ""Appendix A. Suggested Additional Readings on Gait""; ""Appendix B. Example Falls Clinic Reports and Sample Blank Forms""; ""Appendix C. Safety Checklist""; ""Appendix D. Alvord Falls Screening Test""; ""Index"" 330 $aAmong seniors, falls are the underlying cause of a large proportion of fatal traumatic brain injuries. On the positive side, much can be done to prevent injury from falls in the aging population. This book is an ideal guide for clinicians who see patients at risk for falling. It provides complete assessment and treatment plans, incorporating the most recent developments of new balance test equipment and techniques for balance function rehabilitation. The detailed section on assessment covers vestibular, cardiovascular, neurological, rheumatology, metabolic, orthopedic, psychological, cognitive 606 $aFalls (Accidents) in old age 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aFalls (Accidents) in old age. 676 $a613.69 700 $aAlvord$b Lynn Stephen$f1949-$0919020 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910461053003321 996 $aFalls assessment and prevention$92061254 997 $aUNINA