title: Falls and instability in the elderly.
abstract: Falls are a common problem for older persons. This article reviews the consequences of falls, the age-related physiologic changes contributing to fall risk, and the medical and environmental causes of falls. The clinical evaluation of falls and fall risk and interventions designed to reduce both are presented.
authors: Ritter Department of Geriatrics, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY The Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, New York, NY.
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