[The significance of falling in geriatrics].
Representation of falls in geriatrics. Medical, psychological, social and ecological causes in connection with medical points are analysed. Topics of falls, times of falls, environmental points, incidence of falls and results of falls, special fractures are described. At last some theoretical problems are mentioned.
D000059:Accidents; D000368:Aged; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012931:Social Environment; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*
Die Bedeutung von Stürzen in der Geriatrie.