Abstract
The falls in the elderly are one of the main geriatric syndromes, due to their high prevalence and an important health problem, due to the high number of complications, incapacity and even death of the elderly. Its importance lies in the function of the most reliable indicator of fragility.
Sigma Membership
Tau Alpha
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Elderly, Falls, Foot
Recommended Citation
Trujillo-Hernandez, Pedro Enrique; Esparza-Gonzalez, Sandra Cecilia; Villarreal-Reyna, Maria de los Angeles; and Vargas, Raul Adrian Castillo, "Falls in the elderly and its relationship with the characteristics of the foot" (2017). Convention. 426.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/426
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Falls in the elderly and its relationship with the characteristics of the foot
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The falls in the elderly are one of the main geriatric syndromes, due to their high prevalence and an important health problem, due to the high number of complications, incapacity and even death of the elderly. Its importance lies in the function of the most reliable indicator of fragility.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.