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Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Elders
Author(s): Greg Hartley, PT, DPT, Board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist; Neva Kirk-Sanchez, PT, PhD
More than 25% of people aged 65 years and older will fall each year. (1) Falls are the most common cause of both traumatic brain injury and fractures in older adults and are the leading cause of unintentional death for this population. (1) In 2015, Medicare costs related to falls totaled over $31 billion. (2)
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Date: January 16, 2013
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Clinical Summary
Greg Hartley, PT, DPT, Board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist; Neva Kirk-Sanchez, PT, PhD