title: Geriatric falls: assessing the cause, preventing recurrence.
abstract: Falling represents a common and dangerous problem for the elderly. As a result, fall prevention has become a focus of clinical attention. This article examines why older people fall, what factors place persons at risk for falling, and how to prevent falls.
authors.affiliation: Ritter Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tideiksaar
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011434:Proprioception; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors