title: [Falls in the elderly, from the risk factors to prevention].
abstract: There are a number of causes of falls in the elderly. The psychological trauma following a fall can be significant and require early care management. There are multidisciplinary prevention strategies which must be adapted to each case.
authors.affiliation: Pôle de gérontologie, Hôpital Broca, Hôpitaux universitaires Paris centre (AP-HP), 54-56, rue Pascal, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address: frederic.bloch@aphp.fr.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bloch
authors.affiliation: Pôle de gérontologie, Hôpital Broca, Hôpitaux universitaires Paris centre (AP-HP), 54-56, rue Pascal, 75013 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Clémence
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boully
authors.affiliation: Pôle de gérontologie, Hôpital Broca, Hôpitaux universitaires Paris centre (AP-HP), 54-56, rue Pascal, 75013 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Gaëlle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bourgoin
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: care management; chute; elderly person; facteur de risque; fall; personne âgée; prevention; prise en charge; prévention; risk factor