Fear of falling in older fallers presenting at emergency departments

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Fear of falling in older fallers presenting at emergency departments

Aim.: This paper is a report of an investigation of fear of falling in older people presenting to emergency departments after a fall. Background.: Falls are a common and disabling cause of attendance at emergency departments. Fear of falling is an often unrecognized consequence of falls that affects...

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Main Authors:	Hill, Keith, Womer, M., Russell, M., Blackberry, I., McGann, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2010
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19955

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