title: Falls and traumatic brain injury among older adults.
abstract: This commentary discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) related to falls among elderly individuals, as well as common TBI sequelae and their treatment. It also discusses the current understanding of TBI-related dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. william_filer@med.unc.edu.
authors: William
authors: W
authors: Filer
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Harris
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans