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Which organization defines a fall as 'an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level'?
Which organization defines a fall as 'an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level'?
According to the text, falls in older people can result in which of the following outcomes?
According to the text, falls in older people can result in which of the following outcomes?
What is the purpose of the material in this communication?
What is the purpose of the material in this communication?
Approximately what percentage of community dwelling people over 65 years old fell at least once in the preceding 12 months?
Approximately what percentage of community dwelling people over 65 years old fell at least once in the preceding 12 months?
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Where do most falls occur?
Where do most falls occur?
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What percentage of falls occur in people in residential care facilities?
What percentage of falls occur in people in residential care facilities?
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What percentage of falls result in injury?
What percentage of falls result in injury?
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Which factors contribute to balance and gait?
Which factors contribute to balance and gait?
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What is the role of exercise in reducing falls in older adults?
What is the role of exercise in reducing falls in older adults?
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Which muscles are primarily responsible for driving forward gait?
Which muscles are primarily responsible for driving forward gait?
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Which sensory cue provides information on limb and body position?
Which sensory cue provides information on limb and body position?
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What is the purpose of the basal ganglia in the brain?
What is the purpose of the basal ganglia in the brain?
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Which of the following is an age-associated change in vision?
Which of the following is an age-associated change in vision?
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Which of the following is an age-associated change in the muscular system?
Which of the following is an age-associated change in the muscular system?
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