The risk factors of fall and their correlation with balance, depression, cognitive impairment and mobility skills in elderly nursing home residents

Kose N., Cuvalci S., Ekici G., Otman A., Karakaya M.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.26, no.6, pp.978-981, 2005 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Title of Journal : SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Page Numbers: pp.978-981

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate risk factors of fall and to examine their correlations with balance, depression, cognitive impairment and mobility skills in elderly nursing home residents.