RT Book, Section
A1 Baker, Jessica M.
A1 R. Sudarsky, Lewis
A2 Jameson, J. Larry
A2 Fauci, Anthony S.
A2 Kasper, Dennis L.
A2 Hauser, Stephen L.
A2 Longo, Dan L.
A2 Loscalzo, Joseph
SR Print(0)
ID 1160047107
T1 Gait Disorders, Imbalance, and Falls
T2 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259644016
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160047107
RD 2024/04/19
AB Gait  and  balance  problems  are  common  in  the  elderly  and  contribute  to  the  risk  of  falls  and  injury.  Gait  disorders  have  been  described  in  15%  of  individuals  aged  >65.  By  age  80  one  person  in  four  will  use  a  mechanical  aid  to  assist  with  ambulation.  Among  those  aged  ≥85,  the  prevalence  of  gait  abnormality  approaches  40%.  In  epidemiologic  studies,  gait  disorders  are  consistently  identified  as  a  major  risk  factor  for  falls  and  injury.