Falling risk factors in elderly people in Jordan
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between number of falls and established fall risk factors among community-dwelling Jordanians aged 65 years and above. Our questionnaire study suggests that the risk factors are fear of falling, existence of chronic medical diseases, medications of chronic diseases, mobility aid use and duration of walking per day and week.
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Falling risk factors, Elderly people, Jordan