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Fall history is the strongest risk factor associated with subsequent falls. [28] Older people who have experienced at least one fall in the last 6 months, or who believe that they may fall in the coming months, should be evaluated with the aim of reducing their risk of recurrent falls. [29]
The consequences of whiplash range from mild pain for a few days (which is the case for most people), [50] to severe disability. It seems that around 50% will have some remaining symptoms. [40] [51] Alterations in resting state cerebral blood flow have been demonstrated in patients with chronic pain after whiplash injury. [52]
Falls can be serious — and even deadly — in older adults and the elderly. They’re also common: More than 1 out of 4 older adults falls each year, but less than half of those inform their ...
According to the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System in 2018, approximately 28 percent of individuals aver 65 years old reported a fall within the last year. This would account for approximately 36 million falls, of which approximately 8.4 million resulted in injuries. [47]
Falls are the leading cause of injury or death for older adults in the U.S. One in four older adults take a bad fall each year, but less than half tell their doctor about it.
If symptoms are not resolved by one year, they are likely to be permanent, though improvements may occur after even two or three years, [43] or may suddenly occur after a long time without much improvement. [61] Older people and those who have previously had another head injury are likely to take longer to recover. [61]
Long-term exercise appears to decrease the rate of falls in older people. [5] Rates of falls in hospital can be reduced with a number of interventions together by 0.72 from baseline in the elderly. [28] In nursing homes, fall prevention programs that involve a number of interventions prevent recurrent falls. [29]
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