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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.978-981
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

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.