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100 1  Darowski, Adam. 
245 10 Falls /|cAdam Darowski. 
264  1 Oxford ;|aNew York :|bOxford University Press,|c[2008] 
264  4 |c©2008 
300    1 online resource (354 pages) :|billustrations. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    computer|bc|2rdamedia 
338    online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 
490 1  The facts series 
500    Includes index. 
505 0  1. Introduction -- 2. How do we stay upright? -- 3. Why do
       people fall? -- 4. What causes simple falls? Trips, slips,
       and the effects of illness -- 5. How do poor balance and 
       muscle weakness contribute to falls? -- 6. Difficulty in 
       walking and poor gait -- 7. What causes giddiness? -- 8. 
       What is vertigo? -- 9. How can the heart and circulation 
       contribute to falls? -- 10. Medicines and falls -- 11. 
       Confusion, poor memory, and falls -- 12. Visual problems 
       that can contribute to falls -- 13. How does neurological 
       disease cause falls? -- 14. Osteoporosis and falls -- 15. 
       Fear of falling -- 16. How do falls affect the family and 
       carers? -- 17. How to improve strength and balance -- 18. 
       What is the role of falls groups and exercise classes? -- 
       19. How can your world be made safer? -- 20. How can 
       walking aids help? -- 21. What role do diet and vitamin 
       deficiencies have in causing falls? -- 22. What causes 
       falls in care homes? -- 23. Why do people fall in 
       hospital? -- 24. What should I do if I fall? -- Glossary -
       - Index. 
520    Many people see falling as an inevitable part of growing 
       older, and falls can result in serious injuries. As we age,
       deterioration in our ability to maintain balance, 
       underlying illnesses, or disabilities can result in falls.
       Currently, one in eight patients in hospital are admitted 
       due to a fall, and 50% of people over 80 years old fall 
       every year. It is almost always possible to minimize the 
       chances of falling, and to make our personal environment 
       safer for when falls do occur. This book covers all 
       aspects of falls, explaining why they happen, the common 
       consequences, and what can be done to. 
588 0  Print version record. 
650  0 Falls (Accidents) 
650  0 Health. 
650  2 Accidental Falls. 
650  2 Recovery of Function. 
650  2 Aged. 
650  7 HEALTH & FITNESS|xSafety.|2bisacsh 
650  7 Falls (Accidents)|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00920081 
655  2 Popular Works. 
776 08 |iPrint version:|aDarowski, Adam.|tFalls : The Facts.
       |dOxford : OUP Oxford, ©2008|z9780199541287 
830  0 Facts (Oxford, England) 
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