title: Falls in the elderly.
abstract: Falls are a common cause of admission to a geriatric unit, and yet the approach to the elderly faller remains unsatisfactory. This article outlines the epidemiology of falls, the age-related physiological changes that may contribute to the risk of falling and the classification and causes of falls, and discusses the evaluation and management of this problem.
authors.affiliation: Elderly Care Unit, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Blake
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D012307:Risk Factors