The Falls Risk Awareness Questionnaire: Development and Validation for Use With Older Adults

<h4>EXCERPT</h4> <p>Falling is a significant cause of disability and death among older adults. A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report listed fall-related injuries as the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality in elderly individuals (2006). Approximately 30% of community-dwelling older adults fall each year, of whom 50% fall more than once (Tinetti & Speechley, 1989; Tinetti, Speechley, & Ginter, 1988). Up to 10% of falls result in serious soft tissue injuries, including hematomas, sprains, and joint dislocations (Tinetti & Speechley, 1989). An additional 5% result in bone fractures of the humerus, wrist, pelvis, and hip (Tinetti & Speechley, 1989). </p>

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