Browsing by Subject "Older persons"
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24-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring is unhelpful in the investigation of older persons with recurrent falls
(2005)Background: although frequently used in the assessment of patients with falls, it is unclear whether 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiography contributes to their assessment in older persons. Objective: to ... -
Hospital-associated deconditioning: not only physical, but also cognitive
(2022)Introduction Hospital-associated deconditioning (HAD) or post-hospital syndrome is well recognized as reduced functional performance after an acute hospitalization. Recommendations for the management of HAD are still ... -
Patients with recurrent falls attending Accident & Emergency benefit from multifactorial intervention - a randomised controlled trial
(2005)OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness of multifactorial intervention to prevent falls in cognitively intact older persons with recurrent falls. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial of multifactorial (medical, physiotherapy ...